How To Fix UGMD069 - &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: 069

• 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 with the name &V2& of the BW system &V4&. As the hierarchy is
used in an <DS:GLOS.3608C531B9DF1349E10000009B38F91F>aggregate</> ,
characteristic value &V1& with its hierarchy entry in the BW system &V4&
<ZH>cannot</> be deleted automatically. You can only delete provided the
characteristic is no longer being used in a hierarchy.

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 the value &V1& in BW system &V4&, first change and then
activate hierarchy &V2& so that &V1& is no longer being used.

Procedure for System Administrators

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