How To Fix ICC_FI_CN015 - Book &1 has already been used and cannot be deleted

ICC_FI_CN015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_FI_CN - Für die Meldungen extern vornum. Belege

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Book &1 has already been used and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete a book that has already been used. Some of its
documents have already been saved in the system. Deleting it could lead
to inconsistencies.

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?

If you still want to delete the book, set the number of the last
document used to 0, then try again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICC_FI_CN015 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_FI_CN015 indicates that a specific book (in this case, referred to as "&1") has already been used in a transaction and therefore cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling, where certain books (like asset accounting books) are linked to transactions that have already been processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transactions Already Posted: The book has been used in transactions that have been posted, such as journal entries, asset transactions, or other financial postings.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the book from other modules or processes, making it impossible to delete without first addressing those dependencies.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent deletion of books that have been utilized to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Review the transactions that have been posted against the book. You can do this by checking the relevant financial documents or reports to see where the book has been