How To Fix UGMD085 - &1 is used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted

UGMD085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 085

• 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&.
Consequently, you 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 being used in hierarchy &V2&. 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 UGMD085 - &1 is used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message UGMD085 indicates that a specific object (like a characteristic or a node) is being used in a hierarchy and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you attempt to delete a characteristic or a node that is part of a hierarchy structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Dependency: The object you are trying to delete is part of a hierarchy. In SAP BW, hierarchies are used to represent relationships between different data elements, and deleting an element that is part of a hierarchy can lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that the relationships and structures within the data model remain intact. Deleting an object that is referenced elsewhere violates these rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Hierarchy: Determine which hierarchy the object is part of. You can do this