How To Fix KZ520 - Routine to delete primary cost elements will not be carried out

KZ520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Routine to delete primary cost elements will not be carried out

What causes this issue?

You want to read or delete all the primary cost elements in a
controlling area based on the G/L accounts in the corresponding company
code. A routine is accessed to do this. This routine is not performed
if one of the following errors occurs.
In this case error &V1& was determined during the check.
(1) The cost elements are not assigned to a controlling area. This
meant that the system could not determine any primary cost elements.
(2) A controlling area already containing productive company codes with
primary cost elements is assigned to the company code. The cost
elements cannot be deleted since they already exist for productive
company codes.
(3) A controlling area containing productive company codes without
primary cost elements is assigned to the company code. This means that
no cost elements are to be deleted.
(4) No primary cost elements exist in the assigned controlling area.

How to fix this error?

Fulfill the conditions so that you can perform the routine (if you
still need to delete the primary cost elements).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KZ520 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ520 indicates that the routine to delete primary cost elements will not be executed. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) modules when there are issues related to cost element management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Usage: The primary cost element you are trying to delete is still in use. This could be due to existing postings or allocations that reference the cost element.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the deletion of cost elements, such as dependencies on other financial objects.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete cost elements.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or parameters may restrict the deletion of cost elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Before attempting to delete a primary cost element, check if it is being used in any transactions, cost centers, internal orders, or other financial documents. You can use transaction codes like KSB1