How To Fix K8182 - Sender &1 has already consumed activity. Deletion is not possible

K8182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Sender &1 has already consumed activity. Deletion is not possible

What causes this issue?

You want to delete cost center/activity type &V4&.
However, this cost center/activity type has already received activity
from sender business process &V1& in version &V3& of fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

This means that the deletion cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

First delete the activity input described above.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8182 - Sender &1 has already consumed activity. Deletion is not possible ?

  The SAP error message K8182 ("Sender &1 has already consumed activity. Deletion is not possible") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you attempt to delete an activity allocation or a cost allocation that has already been consumed or posted to a cost object.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the sender cost object (e.g., a cost center, internal order, or project) has already consumed the activity or cost allocation. This means that the allocation has been processed and is reflected in the financial records, making it impossible to delete the allocation without first reversing or adjusting the related postings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Consumption: Review the activity consumption for the sender cost object. You can do this by checking the relevant reports in SAP (e.g., S_ALR_87013611 for cost centers) to see where the activity has been consumed.
  
  
  Reverse or Adjust Postings: If you need to delete