How To Fix KI136 - Cost center &2 that was derived from &1 is to be deleted

KI136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Cost center &2 that was derived from &1 is to be deleted

What causes this issue?

You made a posting to a <ZH>statistical</> order or a <ZH>statistical
</> project (&V1&). The system used this object to derive cost center
&V2& as a <ZH>true</> account assignment object. Then you changed or
deleted <ZH>statistical</> account assignment object &V1&.

System Response

If you change or delete the statistical order or statistical project,
the system deletes the derived cost center to avoid inconsistencies.
If a CO account assignment object does <ZH>not exist</>, then the
system issues error message <DS:NA.KI235>KI235</>.

How to fix this error?

The system does not allow you make postings to cost center &V2& if it
is the <ZH>only account assignment object</>, and issues error message
KI235 for technical reasons. To avoid this, proceed as follows:
Enter any cost center other than the derived cost center &V2&
Choose <ZK>Enter</>
Change the cost center back to cost center &V2& as before.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI136 - Cost center &2 that was derived from &1 is to be deleted ?

  The SAP error message KI136 indicates that a cost center is being deleted, but it is still being referenced in some way, which prevents the deletion from being completed. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and can occur for various reasons, such as:
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The cost center may have active transactions or postings that reference it, making it impossible to delete.
  Master Data Dependencies: There may be dependencies in other master data objects, such as internal orders, projects, or other cost objects that are linked to the cost center.
  Period Lock: The period in which the cost center is being deleted may be locked for posting, preventing any changes.
  Cost Center Hierarchy: The cost center might be part of a hierarchy that is still active or in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI136 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Open Transactions:
  
  Review any open transactions or postings related to the