How To Fix KQ336 - Cost comp. group & used in cost comp. &. Deletion not possible

KQ336 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 336

• Message text: Cost comp. group & used in cost comp. &. Deletion not possible

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to delete cost component group &V1&. Cost component
group &V1& is used in cost component &V2& of cost component structure
&V3& and therefore cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete cost component group &V1&, you must reset the
"Cost component group" field of cost component &V2& in cost component
structure &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ336 - Cost comp. group & used in cost comp. &. Deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message KQ336 indicates that a cost component group is being used in a cost component and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with cost component structures in cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a cost component group that is still in use. This could happen if:
  
  The cost component group is assigned to a cost component structure.
  It is being referenced in various cost planning or reporting scenarios.
  There are existing transactions or master data that depend on this cost component group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: 
  
  Use transaction codes like KSS1 (Cost Component Structure) or KSS2 (Cost Component Structure: Change) to check where the cost component group is being used.
  Review any cost planning, cost object controlling, or other related areas to identify dependencies.
  
  
  
  Remove Dependencies:
  
  If the cost component group is part of a