How To Fix KQ487 - Transfer control & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed

KQ487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Transfer control & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed

What causes this issue?

Costing variant &V2& points to transfer control ID
&V1&. This means that you cannot delete transfer control ID &V1&.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KQ487 - Details

• The SAP error message KQ487, which states "Transfer control & in costing variant &: Deletion not allowed," typically occurs in the context of controlling and cost management within SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to delete a transfer control entry in a costing variant that is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transfer Control Configuration: The transfer control you are trying to delete is likely linked to a costing variant that is currently in use or has dependencies that prevent deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that critical configurations are not inadvertently deleted, which could lead to inconsistencies in cost calculations or reporting.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform deletion actions on certain configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dependencies: Before attempting to delete a transfer control, check if there are any dependencies or references to the costing variant. Ensure that it is not being used in any