How To Fix KE684 - The data structures for operating concern & were not deleted

KE684 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 684

• Message text: The data structures for operating concern & were not deleted

What causes this issue?

The data structures for operating concern &V1& could not be deleted.

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?

See the log to obtain additional information about the cause of the
problem.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KE684 - Details

• The SAP error message KE684 indicates that there was an issue with deleting data structures for a specific operating concern in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly related to Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). This error typically arises when you attempt to delete an operating concern that still has dependencies or data structures that are not fully cleared.
  Cause of the Error
  
  Existing Data: The operating concern may still have existing data that prevents its deletion. This could include actual or planned data in CO-PA.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the operating concern from other modules or configurations that need to be addressed before deletion.
  Incomplete Deletion Process: The deletion process may not have been completed successfully due to prior errors or interruptions.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the KE684 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Data:
  
  Use transaction codes like KE5A (for displaying CO-PA data) to check if there are any existing records in the operating concern you