How To Fix UGMD039 - Char. &3: &1 is being used in BW &4 and cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Char. &3: &1 is being used in BW &4 and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You wanted to delete value &V1& of characteristic &V3&. However, this
value is still in use in BW at the RFC destination &V4&.

System Response

The value cannot be deleted in this BW system. The system will, however,
delete the value locally and in any other BW systems.

How to fix this error?

Delete all applications of the value &V1& for the InfoObject &V2& in the
BW system and then synchronize the master data with BW.

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.

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