How To Fix KT255 - Delete the dependent entries for version & first

KT255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Delete the dependent entries for version & first

What causes this issue?

You want to delete version &V1&. Version &V1& cannot be deleted because
subordinate entries (&V2&/&V3&) exist for it.
&NOTE&
INCLUDE 'VERSN_0001' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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?

Do not delete the version, or delete all the subordinate entries
(&V2&/&V3&) for version &V1& first.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT255 - Delete the dependent entries for version & first ?

  The SAP error message KT255, which states "Delete the dependent entries for version & first," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or profitability analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to delete a version that has dependent entries. This error indicates that there are still data entries associated with the version you are attempting to delete, and SAP requires that these dependent entries be removed first.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dependent Entries Exist: The version you are trying to delete has associated data entries, such as planning data, actual data, or other related records that prevent its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no orphaned records are left in the system, which is why it requires the deletion of dependent entries first.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KT255 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like KSV1, KSV2, or KSV3 to check for any planning or actual data associated with the version