How To Fix KQ501 - Costing type & used by unit cost estimates. Cannot delete

KQ501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Costing type & used by unit cost estimates. Cannot delete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ501 - Costing type & used by unit cost estimates. Cannot delete ?

  The SAP error message KQ501 indicates that a specific costing type is being used by unit cost estimates, and therefore, it cannot be deleted. This error typically arises in the context of product costing within SAP, particularly when trying to manage or delete cost estimates that are linked to a specific costing type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Cost Estimates: The costing type you are trying to delete is currently being used by one or more active cost estimates. This means that the system has recorded cost data that references this costing type.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects in the system, such as material master records or production orders, that prevent the deletion of the costing type.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the cost object may restrict the deletion of certain costing types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Cost Estimates: 
  
  Use transaction code CK13N (Display Material Cost Estimate) to check if