How To Fix UGMD049 - &1: &2 being used by &3 &4

UGMD049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 049

• Message text: &1: &2 being used by &3 &4

What causes this issue?

&V1& &V2& is used by &V3& &V4&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD049 - &1: &2 being used by &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD049 typically indicates that a specific object (like a material, document, or other entity) is currently being used or locked by another user or process. The message format usually looks like this:
  UGMD049 &1: &2 being used by &3 &4
  Where:
  
  &1 is the type of object (e.g., material, document).
  &2 is the identifier of the object (e.g., material number).
  &3 is the user or process that is currently using the object.
  &4 may provide additional context, such as the transaction or session.
  
  Cause
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform an action on an object that is currently locked or in use by another user or process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to edit or delete a material that is currently being processed in another transaction.
  Attempting to post a document that is locked due to ongoing processing by another user.
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify