How To Fix UGMD040 - &1: &2 is still in use and cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 040

• Message text: &1: &2 is still in use and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

&V1& &V2& is used by &V3& &V4&, and therefore cannot be deleted.
Deletion is only possible when the characteristic value is no longer
used.

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?

If you want to delete &V1& &V2&, you must first change &V3& &V4& so that
&V1& &V2& is no longer used.
Note that further uses of &V1& &V2& may exist. That is, after you have
changed &V3& &V4&, the system may display yet another usage the next
time you attempt the deletion. Hence, make sure you eliminate all uses
of &V1& &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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