How To Fix GHO_BO052 - Medium &1 is being used and cannot be deleted

GHO_BO052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_BO -

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Medium &1 is being used and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The selected medium is either used in one of the following processes:
Allocation Rule
Measurement configuration
Object links

System Response

The deletion operation cannot be performed

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the medium to be deleted is not used on any of the processes
mentioned in the cause.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_BO052 - Medium &1 is being used and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message GHO_BO052 indicates that a specific medium (such as a document, file, or other object) is currently in use and cannot be deleted. This error typically arises in scenarios where the medium is locked or referenced by other objects or processes within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The medium is currently being used by a transaction, process, or user session.
  Locks: The medium may be locked by another user or process, preventing deletion.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the medium in other objects or documents, which prevents its deletion.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings that restrict the deletion of certain media types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Identify if the medium is currently being used. You can do this by checking transaction logs or using transaction codes like SM12 (to check for locks) or SM21 (to view system logs).
  Release Locks: If the medium is locked, you may need to wait