How To Fix FSCY141 - Deactivation is not possible; subdivision IDs exist

FSCY141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSCY - Generation of Cover Pools - Flexible Master Data Structure

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Deactivation is not possible; subdivision IDs exist

What causes this issue?

You want to deactivate the master data subdivision for an account
assignment element. However, this is not possible because entries still
exist for the account assignment element in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_FMMDSUBDIV>Define Substrings for each FM Account
Assignment Element</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the entries first in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_FMMDSUBDIV>Define Substrings for each FM Account
Assignment Element</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FSCY141 - Details

• The SAP error message FSCY141, which states "Deactivation is not possible; subdivision IDs exist," typically occurs in the context of managing financial data, particularly when dealing with the deactivation of certain financial objects or accounts that have associated subdivision IDs.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to deactivate a financial object (like a cost center, profit center, or internal order) that has existing subdivision IDs linked to it. Subdivision IDs are often used to categorize or further break down financial data for reporting or analysis purposes. If there are active subdivisions associated with the object you are trying to deactivate, SAP will prevent the deactivation to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Subdivision IDs: Determine which subdivision IDs are associated with the financial object you are trying to deactivate. You can do this by checking the relevant master data or configuration settings in SAP.
  
  
  Review Dependencies: Understand