How To Fix KE0C151 - Field &1 still being used -> Long text

KE0C151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE0C - CO-PA: Customizing checks

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Field &1 still being used -> Long text

What causes this issue?

The field "&V1&" is still being used in certain Customizing settings
for operating concern "&V2&".

System Response

The field cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

Delete the field from the relevant Customizing settings. To do this,
use the "where-used list" function, which you find in CO-PA Customizing
under "Tools -> Analysis -> <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKECM>Check
Customizing Settings</>". All instances where the field is used in
Customizing are listed in the where-used list. You can access the
appropriate transaction directly from the list by double-clicking it.
You can then delete the field.
Note that the field "&V1&" can also be used in Customizing for other
clients. If it is used in Customizing for other clients, an icon
indicating this appears in the display for the where-used list.
You should also delete the field from other clients. You do this by
logging on in the client concerned and calling up the where-used list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE0C151 - Field &1 still being used -> Long text ?

  The SAP error message KE0C151 ("Field &1 still being used") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to delete or change a field that is still in use in some configuration or transaction. This error indicates that the field you are attempting to modify or delete is still referenced in some part of the system, which prevents the action from being completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field in Use: The field you are trying to delete or modify is still being utilized in some configuration settings, reports, or transactions.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the field in various controlling objects, such as cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers.
  Customizations: Custom programs or enhancements may be referencing the field, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Usage: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to check where the field is being used. Look for any tables, views, or programs that