Delete characteristic field from Operating concern

[Former Member]

Hi all,

Is it possible to delete a characteristic field from operating concern? When i try to delete field COPA_KOSTL (trans. KEA0), SAP shows me an error saying that this field is still used somewhere. Then I look where this field is used (trans. KECM), i found this in characteristic derivation strategy (transaction KEDR) on step "Move cost center", but this is a standard step and cannot be deleted...

I saw in other operating concern that this field were removed from structure. How can this be possible?

Thanks in advance. Rewards points to helpful answers.

[Former Member]

Hi all,

Is it possible to delete a characteristic field from operating concern? When i try to delete field COPA_KOSTL (trans. KEA0), SAP shows me an error saying that this field is still used somewhere. Then I look where this field is used (trans. KECM), i found this in characteristic derivation strategy (transaction KEDR) on step "Move cost center", but this is a standard step and cannot be deleted...

I saw in other operating concern that this field were removed from structure. How can this be possible?

Thanks in advance. Rewards points to helpful answers.

[Former Member]

better option in copy that structure into Z structure and then make changes.

SAP not allow you to delete fields from its structure.

Hope this will help you

[Former Member]

But this structure could be define as well as required, in transaction KAE0... I can remove other fields, but this COPA_KOSTL is really a headache.

I don't know if this structure is defined since the creation of the operating concern. Anybody knows?

[Former Member]

Use SE16 on table TKEDRSF, with fieldname = COPA_KOSTL.

The result shows a line with applclass KE, sublcass 01, strategyid = DERI, kedrenv = your operating concern, plus a step number.

Use SE37 to execute function KEDR_STRATEGY_STEP_DELETE with the parameter values above - this will delete the step.

Go to KEA0 and delete COPA_KOSTL from the operating concern - should work now, I suppose.

Regeneration checks for COPA_KOSTL, and will not create the step any more.

regards,

Thomas

[Former Member]

Hi Julio

I am not sure if this will work but worth a try...

In KEA0, once you click on Display , in the menu click on Edit, there is an option called Put-back .. maybe this will help..

Regards,

Arun

[Former Member]

Hi,

Go to T-code KEA0 change data structure.

Unlock the characteristics as shown below.

Then you will be able to transfer the characteristics back.

Regards,

Rohidas Shinde