How To Fix UGMD064 - &1 is used in the hierarchy and cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 064

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

What causes this issue?

Characteristic value &V1& is used as hierarchy node &V3& in the
hierarchy &V2& of BW system &V4&. Therefore, you <ZH>cannot</> delete
&V1&. You can only delete it 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 must first change the hierarchy
concerned so that &V1& is <ZH>no</> longer used.
However, other uses of &V1& can exist. After you have made changes to
the hierarchy, the system may display another use during the next
deletion attempt. You need to delete all uses displayed. Then you can
delete &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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