How To Fix RSOBJS179 - Object &1:&2 is already used by other objects in the system

RSOBJS179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOBJS - Object Services

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Object &1:&2 is already used by other objects in the system

What causes this issue?

The object <(>&<)>1:&2 is being used by other objects in the system.

System Response

The object could not be deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSOBJS179 - Details

• The SAP error message RSOBJS179 indicates that a specific object (identified by the placeholders &1 and &2) is already being used by other objects in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when dealing with data modeling and object management.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Object Locking: The object you are trying to modify or delete is currently locked by another process or user.
  Dependencies: The object has dependencies or relationships with other objects, which prevents it from being modified or deleted.
  Transport Requests: If the object is part of a transport request that is currently being processed, it may be locked.
  Inconsistent State: The object may be in an inconsistent state due to previous operations that did not complete successfully.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSOBJS179 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Usage:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE80 (Object Navigator),