How To Fix UMB304 - Scorecard '&1' is still used in the performance overview '&2'

UMB304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMB - SEM-CPM: Balanced Scorecard

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Scorecard '&1' is still used in the performance overview '&2'

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The scorecard cannot be deleted; the action is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Remove the scorecard from the performance overview before you delete
it.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMB304 - Scorecard '&1' is still used in the performance overview '&2' ?

  The SAP error message UMB304 indicates that a scorecard (identified by '&1') is still being referenced in a performance overview (identified by '&2'). This typically occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a scorecard that is actively being used in a performance overview, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The scorecard you are trying to delete or modify is still linked to one or more performance overviews.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of objects that are still in use, which helps maintain the consistency of reports and analyses.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Check which performance overview(s) are using the scorecard. You can do this by navigating to the performance overview configuration and looking for references to the scorecard.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  If you need to delete or modify the scorecard, you must first remove it from all performance overviews where it is