How To Fix UGMD083 - &1 is used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted

UGMD083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 083

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

What causes this issue?

&V1& : One of the characteristic values is used in hierarchy &V2& in
hierarchy version &V3&. Consequently you <ZH>cannot</> delete the
characteristic values of &V1&. Deletion is only possible when none of
the characteristic values is being 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 the characteristic values of &V1& you first have
to change the hierarchy so that none of the characteristic values to be
deleted are being used.
Bear in mind that you are trying to delete several characteristic
values. In this situation, it is not always at first clear which of
these characteristic values is used in hierarchy &V2& in the hierarchy
version &V3&. If displaying &V2& does not help you with this, then you
can display the individual characteristic values of &V1& that you want
to delete, and then call up the <LS>Where-used list</> function for each
characteristic value. In this way you can determine which of the
characteristic values is being used.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD083 - &1 is used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message UGMD083 indicates that a specific object (such as a cost center, internal order, or other master data) is currently being used in a hierarchy and therefore cannot be deleted. This is a common issue when trying to manage master data in SAP, particularly in modules like Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the object you are trying to delete is linked to a hierarchy structure. Hierarchies are used to organize and categorize data, and if an object is part of a hierarchy, it cannot be deleted until it is removed from that hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Hierarchy: Determine which hierarchy the object is part of. You can do this by checking the hierarchy assignments in the relevant transaction (e.g., for cost centers, you might check the cost center hierarchy).
  
  
  Remove from Hierarchy:
  
  Navigate to the hierarchy management transaction