How To Fix KCM051 - Org. units cannot be changed due to dependent records in table &1

KCM051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KCM - Change Management

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Org. units cannot be changed due to dependent records in table &1

What causes this issue?

To ensure the consistency of existing data you can only change the
organizational units for &V3& &V2& if only plan data exists in the
change period.
However, the system has already found data in table &V1& for the
selected change period that is not plan data.

System Response

You cannot make changes to organizational units for &V3& &V2&.

How to fix this error?

If you still want to change the organizational data, you must delete
all the data posted to object &V3& &V2& that is not plan data. Then you
can call up the change function again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KCM051 - Org. units cannot be changed due to dependent records in table &1 ?

  The SAP error message KCM051 indicates that you are trying to change organizational units in a way that is not allowed because there are dependent records in a specific table. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or cost center accounting, where organizational units (like cost centers, profit centers, etc.) are linked to various transactions and records.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to modify an organizational unit (e.g., a cost center) that has existing dependencies in the system. These dependencies can include:
  
  Transactions that have already been posted to the organizational unit.
  Allocations or assessments that reference the unit.
  Other master data or configuration settings that are linked to the organizational unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KCM051 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Records: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the specific table mentioned in the error message (denoted as &1). This will help you identify which records are