How To Fix FKKFS015 - Variant &1 is still entered as a master in other variants

FKKFS015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKFS - Messages for Field Selector

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Variant &1 is still entered as a master in other variants

What causes this issue?

All variants (except SAP01) have another variant as reference. This
other variant transfers controlling functions for each variant. As long
as a variant is entered as a reference in another variant, it cannot be
deleted.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The variant is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Delete all variants derived from variant &1, and then repeat the
transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKFS015 - Variant &1 is still entered as a master in other variants ?

  The SAP error message FKKFS015 indicates that a specific variant (identified by &1) is still being used as a master in other variants. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, where variants are used to define specific configurations or settings for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete or modify a variant that is still referenced or utilized by other variants. This can happen if:
  
  The variant you are trying to delete is linked to other configurations or settings.
  There are dependencies or relationships between the variants that have not been resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the database tables related to variants. Look for tables that might reference the variant you are trying to delete.
  Specifically, check the table FKK_VARIANT to see where the variant is being