How To Fix KA209 - The account key & is still in use in costing sheet &

KA209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 209

• Message text: The account key & is still in use in costing sheet &

What causes this issue?

Credit account key &V1& is still being used in costing sheet &V2&.

System Response

You cannot delete the credit account key.

How to fix this error?

Credit account key &V1& can only be deleted when it is no longer used
in any costing sheet.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA209 - The account key & is still in use in costing sheet & ?

  The SAP error message KA209 indicates that a specific account key is still in use in a costing sheet. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete or modify an account key that is currently assigned to a costing sheet in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Key Usage: The account key you are trying to delete or modify is actively being used in one or more costing sheets. This means that the system has dependencies on this account key for cost calculations or reporting.
  Configuration Settings: The account key may be linked to various cost elements or cost centers that are still active in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KA209 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Use transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) or CK40N (Costing Run) to check where the account key is being used.
  Navigate to the costing sheet configuration (transaction code OKTZ)