How To Fix KQ280 - RA version &1 has referencing version &2. Cannot delete

KQ280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 280

• Message text: RA version &1 has referencing version &2. Cannot delete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ280 - RA version &1 has referencing version &2. Cannot delete ?

  The SAP error message KQ280 indicates that you are trying to delete a version of a report or a planning layout that is still being referenced by another version. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when dealing with versions in planning or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The version you are trying to delete (version &1) is still being referenced by another version (version &2). 
  This reference could be due to various reasons, such as:
  The version is used in a planning layout.
  The version is linked to a report or a planning function.
  There are dependencies in the configuration that prevent deletion.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify References:
  
  Check which version is referencing the version you want to delete. You can do this by reviewing the configuration settings in the relevant module (e.g., CO-PA or CO).
  Use transaction codes like KSV1 (for version management)