How To Fix UGMD065 - &1 is used in the InfoCube and cannot be deleted

UGMD065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 065

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

What causes this issue?

Characteristic value &V1& is used in the InfoCube with dimension table
&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 InfoCube concerned
so that &V1& is <ZH>no</> longer used.
However, other uses of &V1& can exist. After you have made changes to
the InfoCube, 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD065 - &1 is used in the InfoCube and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message UGMD065 indicates that a characteristic (or field) is being used in an InfoCube and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete a characteristic from the data model that is still actively being utilized in an InfoCube, which is a multidimensional data structure used in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) for reporting and analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Usage: The characteristic you are trying to delete is currently being used in one or more InfoCubes. This means that the InfoCube relies on this characteristic for its data structure and reporting capabilities.
  Data Model Dependencies: The characteristic may also be linked to other objects in the data model, such as queries, transformations, or data sources, which prevents its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Check which InfoCubes are using the characteristic. You can do this by navigating to the InfoCube in the SAP BW modeling tools and