How To Fix RSDMD116 - Master data with SID & not deleted

RSDMD116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Master data with SID & not deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDMD116 - Master data with SID & not deleted ?

  The SAP error message RSDMD116 indicates that there is an issue with the deletion of master data in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. Specifically, it means that the master data with a specific SID (Surrogate ID) cannot be deleted because it is still being referenced or used in some way.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The master data you are trying to delete is still being referenced by other objects, such as InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or queries.
  Data Integrity: SAP BW enforces data integrity, and if the master data is linked to other data, it cannot be deleted to prevent orphaned records or inconsistencies.
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions or processes that are still using the master data.
  Data in Use: The master data might be part of a data model that is currently active or in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDMD116 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check References:
  
  Use transaction code RSD1 to check the InfoObject