How To Fix KCSL004 - Variable &1 still in use. It was, however, deleted while editing

KCSL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KCSL - SAP-EIS: Data Slices

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Variable &1 still in use. It was, however, deleted while editing

What causes this issue?

The data will not be saved since you have deleted a variable that is
still being used.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the variable or terminate the maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KCSL004 - Details

• The SAP error message KCSL004 indicates that a variable (in this case, represented by &1) is still in use in the system, even though it has been deleted during editing. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when working with report variants, planning layouts, or other configurations that involve variables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variable Still in Use: The variable you attempted to delete is still being referenced in some reports, layouts, or other configurations. SAP does not allow the deletion of a variable that is actively being used.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the deletion from being completed successfully.
  User Sessions: Sometimes, if multiple users are working on the same variable or report, one user may delete the variable while another user is still using it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: Before deleting a variable, check where it is being used. You can do this