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

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 343

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

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

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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 those cost estimates before you can delete the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variants:
  
  Check if the characteristic is part of any costing variant. You can do this by navigating to the costing variant configuration and reviewing the settings.
  
  
  
  Analyze Master Data:
  
  Review any master data (like materials or cost objects) that may still reference the characteristic. You can use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) to check material master data.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify References:
  
  If you find that the characteristic is still in use, you will need to either delete or modify the relevant cost estimates or master data to remove the references to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of deleting the characteristic, consult SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction CKR1:
  
  If you need to delete a characteristic that is part of a cost estimate, you can use transaction CKR1 to delete the cost estimate itself, provided that it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK13N: Display Cost Estimate
  CKR1: Delete Cost Estimate
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for discussions and solutions shared by other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.