How To Fix UPB_CMI006 - Attention: All dependent entries will be automatically deleted

UPB_CMI006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB_CMI - CMI: Messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Attention: All dependent entries will be automatically deleted

What causes this issue?

You have changed the assignment of a characteristic to a classification
key. However, for the previously assigned characteristic, values were
already maintained, which are in a dependency relationship with the
characteristic:
Version --> characteristic values for the sensitivity analysis
Account --> characteristic values for the assignment to the CMI key
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System Response

The dependent entries will be deleted automatically.

How to fix this error?

You must maintain the dependent entries again to match the newly
selected characteristic. If you want to keep the previous settings,
exit the transaction without saving. However, all possible other
changes are also lost which you have made.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB_CMI006 - Attention: All dependent entries will be automatically deleted ?

  The SAP error message UPB_CMI006, which states "Attention: All dependent entries will be automatically deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when you are trying to delete or modify a planning model or a related object that has dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when you attempt to delete an object (like a planning model, dimension, or data entry) that has dependent entries or objects associated with it. The system is warning you that if you proceed with the deletion, all related entries will also be deleted, which may lead to loss of important data or configurations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Dependencies: Before proceeding with the deletion, check for any dependent entries or objects. You can do this by reviewing the data model or using the dependency analysis tools available in SAP.
  
  
  Backup Data: If the dependent entries contain important data, consider backing them up