How To Fix KT258 - The dependent entries have also been copied

KT258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 258

• Message text: The dependent entries have also been copied

What causes this issue?

You copied the <LS>general version definition</> for source version
&V2& to target version &V3&.
Source version &V2& has lower-level entries, which were also copied in
controlling area &V1& to target version &V3&.
The fiscal year-dependent settings are <ZH>only</> copied from the
previous fiscal year (if exists).

How to fix this error?

If the lower-level entries in target version &V3& are <ZH>not</> to be
copied, change them accordingly.
Particularly the fiscal year-dependent entries have a strong control
influence.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT258 - The dependent entries have also been copied ?

  The SAP error message KT258, which states "The dependent entries have also been copied," typically occurs in the context of copying or transferring data within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This message indicates that when you attempt to copy a primary entry (like a cost center or internal order), the system has also copied related dependent entries (like allocations or assignments) that are linked to the primary entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity by ensuring that all related entries are copied together. This is to prevent orphaned records or inconsistencies in the data.
  Configuration Settings: The copying process may be influenced by specific configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how dependent entries are handled during data operations.
  User Action: The error may arise if a user attempts to copy an entry without the necessary permissions or if the