How To Fix KF518 - Operating concern &1 will be deleted in client &2

KF518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Operating concern &1 will be deleted in client &2

What causes this issue?

The settings for operating concern &V1& will be deleted in client &V2&.
After that you can no longer use the data.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want to delete the operating concern, choose "Cancel".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF518 - Operating concern &1 will be deleted in client &2 ?

  The SAP error message KF518 indicates that an operating concern is set to be deleted in a specific client. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) and is related to the configuration of operating concerns in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
  
  Cause:
  The error message KF518 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Deletion of Operating Concern: The operating concern you are trying to access or use has been marked for deletion in the specified client.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings related to the operating concern.
  Client-Specific Settings: The operating concern might be valid in one client but not in another, leading to this error when trying to access it in a client where it is marked for deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KF518 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKB9 (or OKB0 for operating concern settings) to check the status of the