How To Fix KH488 - Global variable &1 has been deleted

KH488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 488

• Message text: Global variable &1 has been deleted

What causes this issue?

Global variable &V1& has been deleted.

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?

Modify the report or form so that it no longer uses global variable
&V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KH488 - Details

• The SAP error message KH488, which states "Global variable &1 has been deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when dealing with planning or reporting functions. This error indicates that a global variable that was previously defined and used in a planning or reporting context has been deleted, and as a result, the system cannot find it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Global Variable: The most common cause is that the global variable referenced in the report or planning function has been deleted from the system.
  Changes in Planning Layout: If there have been changes in the planning layout or the data model that affect the global variable, it may lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the global variable was part of a transport request that was not properly imported or was deleted in the target system, it could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Global Variables: Verify if the global variable referenced in