How To Fix UGMD046 - &1: Deletion not possible; &2 is still in use

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: &1: Deletion not possible; &2 is still in use

What causes this issue?

&V1& &V2& is used in a combination characteristic, and therefore cannot
be deleted. Deletion will be possible once the characteristic value is
no longer in use.

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?

To delete &V1& &V2&, change the combination characteristic so that &V2&
is no longer used.
If &V2& has further usages, the system will display this when you try to
delete it again. In this case, delete the other uses also.

Procedure for System Administrators

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