How To Fix AD882 - &-& is used in aggregate &. Delete not allowed

AD882 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 882

• Message text: &-& is used in aggregate &. Delete not allowed

What causes this issue?

The field is still used in an aggregate, i.e. a view, matchcode or
locked object. For reasons of consistency it is therefore not possible
to delete the field.

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?

If it should be necessary to delete the field, you must first delete it
in all aggregates in which it is used.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD882 - &-& is used in aggregate &. Delete not allowed ?

  The SAP error message AD882 indicates that a specific aggregate is being used in a way that prevents it from being deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA, where aggregates are used to optimize query performance by pre-calculating and storing summarized data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AD882 is triggered when you attempt to delete an aggregate that is currently in use. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Active Queries: There may be active queries or reports that are utilizing the aggregate.
  Data Loading: The aggregate might be involved in ongoing data loading processes.
  Dependencies: Other objects or processes may depend on the aggregate, making it necessary to keep it intact.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AD882 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Queries: 
  
  Identify any active queries that are using the aggregate. You can do this by checking the query monitor or transaction codes like RSRT (Query Monitor) to