How To Fix KZ153 - Deleting the assignment may cause inconsistencies: actual costs exist

KZ153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KZ - Cost Object Repetitive Mfg / Process Mfg

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Deleting the assignment may cause inconsistencies: actual costs exist

What causes this issue?

Actual costs have already been assigned to this cost object hierarchy.
During period closing, these costs are either:
distributed to the orders for manufacture of the materials in the
hierarchy, or
summarized for each hierarchy node to enable target/actual comparison
at each node
If you delete the assignment of the material or of the production
version of the material to the cost object hierarchy, that will also
delete the link between the costs collected at the hierarchy level and
the orders for manufacture of the product.

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?

Only delete the link if the assignment is wrong and must be corrected.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KZ153 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ153, which states "Deleting the assignment may cause inconsistencies: actual costs exist," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting or controlling modules when you attempt to delete an assignment (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) that has actual costs associated with it. This is a safeguard mechanism in SAP to prevent data inconsistencies that could arise from removing assignments that have already incurred costs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Actual Costs Exist: The primary reason for this error is that there are actual costs recorded against the assignment you are trying to delete. SAP prevents deletion to maintain the integrity of financial data.
  Data Integrity: SAP is designed to ensure that financial records remain consistent and accurate. Deleting an assignment with actual costs could lead to discrepancies in financial reporting and analysis.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you have a few options:
  
  
  Review Actual Costs: Before attempting to delete the assignment, review