How To Fix KQ437 - Valuation variant & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Valuation variant & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ437 - Valuation variant & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed ?

  The SAP error message KQ437, which states "Valuation variant & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed," typically occurs in the context of product costing and valuation in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to delete a valuation variant that is currently in use or has dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The valuation variant you are trying to delete is currently being used in one or more costing variants. Costing variants are configurations that define how costs are calculated for materials.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other configurations or transactions that prevent the deletion of the valuation variant.
  System Settings: The system settings or configurations may not allow the deletion of certain valuation variants due to business rules or data integrity constraints.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Before attempting to delete a valuation variant, check if it is being used in any costing variants. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  
  Use transaction code OKKN to view costing variants and their associated valuation variants.
  
  
  Remove Dependencies: If the valuation variant is linked to a costing variant, you will need to either remove it from the costing variant or change the costing variant to use a different valuation variant.
  Consult Documentation: Review the SAP documentation or configuration guides related to costing variants and valuation variants to ensure you understand the implications of deleting a valuation variant.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to valuation variants and costing variants.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide guidance based on your specific system configuration.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  OKB9: Valuation Variants
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  Configuration Guides: Review configuration guides for Product Costing in SAP to understand how valuation variants and costing variants interact.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.