How To Fix UGMD053 - &1 is used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: &1 is used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

*** similar to UGMD052 ***
&V1& is used in hierarchy &V2& in hierarchy version &V3&. Therefore you
are <ZH>not</> allowed to delete &V1&. 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&, you first have to change the hierarchy so
that &V1& is no longer in use.
There may still be other uses of &V1&. The system could show another use
when you again try to delete after changing the hierarchy. You have to
delete all uses that are displayed. Only then can you delete &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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