How To Fix KA397 - Sheet & is still in use

KA397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Sheet & is still in use

What causes this issue?

Costing sheet &V1& is still being used in other controlling areas.

System Response

Deletion not possible.

How to fix this error?

You cannot delete costing sheet &V1& while it is still being used in
any controlling area.
You can also delete the costing sheet data and the definition in the
overview list.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA397 - Sheet & is still in use ?

  The SAP error message KA397 indicates that a particular sheet (or document) is still in use and cannot be processed or modified. This error typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The sheet or document is currently being used in an active transaction or process. This could be due to another user accessing it or a background job that is still running.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a document is locked by another user or process, you will receive this error.
  Incomplete Processing: The document may be in a state of incomplete processing, meaning that it has not been fully saved or finalized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Sessions: Verify if another user is currently using the sheet. You can use transaction code SM04 to see active user sessions and