How To Fix 42109 - Released Info Objects cannot be deleted

42109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Released Info Objects cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

It was not possible to delete the information object in the current
context because there is already a released version of this object in
this release (context).

How to fix this error?

You can only delete the object at the earliest in the next release.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42109 - Details

• The SAP error message 42109, which states "Released Info Objects cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete an InfoObject that has been released in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This error is a safeguard to prevent the deletion of objects that are in use or have been made available for reporting and analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Released Status: The InfoObject you are trying to delete has been released, meaning it is actively being used in reports, queries, or other data models.
  Dependencies: The InfoObject may have dependencies with other objects, such as InfoProviders, queries, or transformations, which prevent its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity and ensure that reports and analyses that rely on the InfoObject continue to function correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Status: Verify the status of the InfoObject. If it is released, you will need to change its status