How To Fix RSBM042 - Request cannot be deleted because of delta in BW system &1

RSBM042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBM - Messages affecting data marts.

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Request cannot be deleted because of delta in BW system &1

What causes this issue?

If you delete this request, you will have to re-initialize the BW system
delta process &v1& for this InfoCube. This system has already gotten the
request. It is not possible to create a correct status without
reinitialization.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Reinitialization can take a long time. Only delete the request if you
can afford to wait.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBM042 - Request cannot be deleted because of delta in BW system &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSBM042 indicates that a request in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system cannot be deleted because there is an active delta process associated with it. This typically occurs when there are delta records that have not yet been processed or when the request is still being referenced by other processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Delta Process: The request you are trying to delete is linked to an active delta process. This means that there are changes in the source system that have not yet been loaded into the BW system.
  Data Consistency: SAP BW maintains data consistency, and deleting a request that is still in use could lead to inconsistencies in the data warehouse.
  Request Dependencies: The request may be part of a chain of requests or transformations that are still in progress.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Delta Status:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction code RSA1).
  Navigate to