How To Fix G0542 - All cons unit sets in dimension &1 will be deleted

G0542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 542

• Message text: All cons unit sets in dimension &1 will be deleted

What causes this issue?

Sets with identical names exist in target dimension &V1& for &V2& cons
unit sets that you want to copy. The target dimension contains a total
of &V3& unit sets.
Since cons unit sets can contain other cons unit sets and themselves be
contained in other cons unit sets, individual cons unit sets cannot be
deleted in the target dimension. However, in this exceptional case,
your setting "Existing settings: Delete" in the selection screen will
cause all cons unit sets to be deleted in target dimension &V1& before
units are copied.

System Response

All cons unit sets in target dimension &V1& will be deleted.

How to fix this error?

In order to run the copy program with the setting "Existing settings:
Delete" without deleting all cons unit sets in dimension &V1&, you can
do the following:
On the selection screen, exclude the cons unit sets from copying before
you run the program with the other restrictions that you require.
If desired, delete the cons unit sets that exist in both dimensions in
Consolidation Customizing. Before you do this, switch to the target
dimension &V1& in the global parameters.
Rerun the copy program to copy the cons unit sets separately. Select
"Existing settings: Do not change" on the selection screen and exclude
all objects except cons unit sets from copying.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0542 - All cons unit sets in dimension &1 will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message G0542 indicates that all consumption unit sets in a specified dimension will be deleted. This message typically arises in the context of managing dimensions in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA, particularly when dealing with data modeling or data management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G0542 is usually triggered when:
  
  Data Model Changes: You are attempting to make changes to a data model that involves dimensions, and the system detects that the changes will result in the deletion of all consumption unit sets associated with that dimension.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the data that prevent the system from maintaining the current consumption unit sets.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings that are not aligned with the current data model or business requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0542 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Changes: Before proceeding with any changes, review the modifications you are attempting to make