How To Fix RSAWBN021 - Cannot delete &1 because of lower-level objects

RSAWBN021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAWBN - Messages for Administrator Workbench

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Cannot delete &1 because of lower-level objects

What causes this issue?

In at least one tree in the Data Warehousing Workbench, lower-level
objects still exist for this &V1& . An object with object type &V2& and
object name &V3& may still be assigned to this &V1&.

System Response

&V1& cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

First delete all lower-level objects, or assign these objects to a
different &V1&.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAWBN021 - Cannot delete &1 because of lower-level objects ?

  The SAP error message RSAWBN021 indicates that you are trying to delete a higher-level object (like a DataSource, InfoSource, or other objects) that has dependent lower-level objects associated with it. This is a common issue in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there are dependencies that prevent the deletion of an object.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The object you are trying to delete has one or more dependent objects that rely on it. For example, if you are trying to delete a DataSource, there may be InfoProviders, transformations, or other objects that are using this DataSource.
  The system enforces referential integrity, which means it will not allow the deletion of an object if it would leave other objects in an inconsistent state.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Objects:
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check for dependent objects.
  Navigate to the object you are trying to delete and look