How To Fix KA393 - Calculation base & is still in use

KA393 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 393

• Message text: Calculation base & is still in use

What causes this issue?

Calculation base &V1& is still being used in other controlling areas.

System Response

Deletion not possible.

How to fix this error?

You cannot delete calculation base &V1& until it is not being used in
any controlling area.
You can also delete the calculation base data and the definition in the
overview list.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KA393 - Details

• The SAP error message KA393 ("Calculation base & is still in use") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you attempt to delete or change a calculation base that is currently being referenced or used in other transactions or configurations. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to delete a cost center, internal order, or other controlling objects that are linked to the calculation base.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The calculation base is still being referenced in various transactions, reports, or configurations.
  Open Periods: There may be open periods in the controlling area that prevent changes to the calculation base.
  Dependencies: Other objects (like cost elements, cost centers, or internal orders) may depend on the calculation base, making it ineligible for deletion or modification.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: Use transaction codes like KSB1 (Cost Centers: Actual Line Items) or KOB1 (Orders: Actual Line Items) to check where the calculation base is being used.