How To Fix KS164 - Dependent data exists in the timeframe for cost center type &1.

KS164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Dependent data exists in the timeframe for cost center type &1.

What causes this issue?

You changed cost center types of the activity type, whereby you removed
at least one of the previously included cost center types used for the
activity type.
The previously included cost center type &v1& is not supported in the
new field contents.
As dependent data exists for at least one of these cost center types,
it should be retained at least in the activity type's time interval.
Removal of the cost center type for time intervals where dependent data
exists can result in planning problems.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS164 - Dependent data exists in the timeframe for cost center type &1. ?

  The SAP error message KS164 indicates that there is dependent data existing in the specified timeframe for a cost center type. This typically occurs when you are trying to make changes to a cost center or its associated data, but there are existing records that prevent the modification due to dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following:
  
  Existing Transactions: There are transactions or postings that have already been made for the cost center within the specified timeframe.
  Locked Data: The cost center may be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions that are dependent on it.
  Dependencies: There may be other related data (like budgets, allocations, or planning data) that are still valid and linked to the cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KS164 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Transactions:
  
  Review the transactions that have been posted to the cost center during the timeframe in question. You can use transaction