How To Fix FMCU028 - Data already exists, version &1 cannot be deleted

FMCU028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Data already exists, version &1 cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You want to delete the version &V1& although budget data already exists
for this version.

System Response

It is not allowed to delete the version &V1&.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMCU028 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCU028, which states "Data already exists, version &1 cannot be deleted," typically occurs in the context of managing versions of master data or configuration data in SAP. This error indicates that the system is preventing the deletion of a specific version of data because there are existing dependencies or references to that version.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing References: The version you are trying to delete is still being referenced by other objects or transactions in the system.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a version does not lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  Active Usage: The version may be actively used in reports, transactions, or other processes, making it unavailable for deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dependencies: Investigate if there are any active references to the version you are trying to delete. This can include checking related transactions, reports, or other data objects that may be using this version.
  Deactivate or Archive: