How To Fix MDG_OIF041 - Some of the ABAP Dict. structures and table types could not be deleted

MDG_OIF041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_OIF - Message Class for Outbound Interface

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Some of the ABAP Dict. structures and table types could not be deleted

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Delete the ABAP Dictionary objects manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MDG_OIF041 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_OIF041 indicates that there are issues with deleting certain ABAP Dictionary structures and table types in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). This error typically arises during the activation or deletion of data models, where the system is unable to remove specific structures or types due to dependencies or other constraints.
  Causes:
  
  Dependencies: The structures or table types you are trying to delete may be in use by other objects, such as programs, function modules, or other data models.
  Active References: There might be active references to these structures in the system, preventing their deletion.
  Transport Requests: If the structures are part of a transport request that has not been released or is still in use, this can also lead to the error.
  Custom Code: Custom developments or enhancements that reference these structures may be preventing their deletion.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the structures or