How To Fix KK343 - Characteristic to be deleted might still be used in cost ests -> check


KK343 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KK -

  • Message number: 343

  • Message text: Characteristic to be deleted might still be used in cost ests -> check

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  • What causes this issue?

    You are deleting the assignment of costing characteristic &V2& for
    costing model &V1&. At least one cost estimate for this model exists.
    The characteristic is not used directly for determining the costing
    items.

    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?

    Use program <DS:REPO.CKECP_DISP_CM_USAGE>Cost Estimates for Costing
    Model</> &V1& to see which cost estimates use this model. Look at the
    input screen of the cost estimates and see whether any data was entered
    for this characteristic.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KK343 - Characteristic to be deleted might still be used in cost ests -> check ?
    The SAP error message KK343 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to delete is still being used in cost estimates. This typically occurs in the context of Product Costing, where characteristics are used to define various attributes of cost estimates, such as materials, production processes, or other relevant factors.
    
    Cause: Active Cost Estimates: The characteristic you are attempting to delete is still referenced in one or more active cost estimates. Costing Variants: The characteristic may be linked to a costing variant that is currently in use. Master Data Dependencies: The characteristic might be part of a master data object (like a material or a cost object) that is still active in the system.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Check Active Cost Estimates: Use transaction code CK13N (Display Cost Estimate) to check if the characteristic is being used in any active cost estimates. If it is, you will need to either delete or modify

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