How To Fix KZ169 - & & has actual costs - deletion may lead to inconsistencies

KZ169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 169

• Message text: & & has actual costs - deletion may lead to inconsistencies

What causes this issue?

Actual costs have been assigned to the single object (&v1& &v2&) that
you are attempting to delete. It is posssible that these costs have
been summarized to higher-level <DS:GLOS.cost_object_node>cost object
nodes</> in the <DS:GLOS.cost_object_hierarchy>cost object hierarchy</>
when the variances were calculated in the period closing process or in
the data collection run in the information system.
Deleting the assignment of the single object may result in
inconsistencies in the summarized data within the hierarchy.

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?

Delete the assignment only if the assignment was incorrect. Once you
delete the assignment, you must summarize the data again within the
hierarchy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KZ169 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ169, which states "has actual costs - deletion may lead to inconsistencies," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a cost object (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) that has already incurred actual costs. This error is a safeguard to prevent the deletion of objects that could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Actual Costs Present: The primary reason for this error is that the cost object you are trying to delete has actual costs posted against it. This could include costs from various transactions such as goods movements, service entries, or other postings.
  Data Integrity Concerns: SAP is designed to maintain data integrity, and deleting objects with actual costs could lead to discrepancies in financial reports and accounting records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Actual Costs: Before attempting to delete the cost object, review the actual costs associated with it. You can do this by checking