How To Fix RSL_UI271 - Provider '&1' is used by &2: '&3'. Unable to delete provider.

RSL_UI271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSL_UI -

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Provider '&1' is used by &2: '&3'. Unable to delete provider.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSL_UI271 - Provider '&1' is used by &2: '&3'. Unable to delete provider. ?

  The SAP error message RSL_UI271 indicates that a specific provider (identified by &1) cannot be deleted because it is currently being used by another object (identified by &2) with the name &3. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and analytics tools, such as SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW, where providers (like InfoProviders, queries, or data sources) are interlinked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dependency: The provider you are trying to delete is still being referenced by another object. This could be a query, report, or another provider that relies on the data from the provider you want to delete.
  Active Usage: The provider might be actively used in reports or dashboards, making it impossible to delete until those dependencies are resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Check which objects are using the provider. You can do this by navigating to the provider in the SAP system and looking for any linked