How To Fix K8079 - Costs were already planned under cost element &. No deletion is possible.

K8079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K8 - CO Planning: Messages for Function Group KAPP

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Costs were already planned under cost element &. No deletion is possible.

What causes this issue?

You want to delete the business process or cost center / activity type
&V4&.
However, costs have already been planned there under cost element &V1&
in version &V3& in fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

Therefore you cannot delete it.

How to fix this error?

First delete the planning record under cost element &V1& in cost
element planning.
If the message appears in the error log several times, this may be due
to the fact that the planning records were updated with different
transaction currencies. In this case, you have to delete all of them.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8079 - Costs were already planned under cost element &. No deletion is possible. ?

  The SAP error message K8079 indicates that there is an attempt to delete planned costs for a cost element that has already been used in planning. This typically occurs in the context of cost planning in SAP Controlling (CO) when you try to delete or modify planned costs that have already been recorded or processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Planning Data: The cost element in question has already been used in a planning run, and the system does not allow deletion of planned costs that have been utilized.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that financial data remains consistent and reliable. Deleting planned costs that have been used could lead to discrepancies in financial reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Planning Data: Check the planning data for the cost element to understand where it has been used. You can do this by reviewing the planning reports or using transaction codes like KP06 (Cost Center Planning) or KP07