How To Fix USMD1007 - An active data model already exists for &1

USMD1007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 007

• Message text: An active data model already exists for &1

What causes this issue?

You can only delete a data model if there is <ZH>not</> an active
version of the data model.

System Response

The data model is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Use the program <LS>Delete Data Model</> (USMD_DELETE_DATA_MODEL) to
first delete the active version of the data model. Then delete the data
model.

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.

USMD1007 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1007 ("An active data model already exists for &1") typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you attempt to create or activate a new data model while another active data model already exists for the same entity type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system does not allow multiple active data models for the same entity type at the same time. This is a safeguard to ensure data integrity and consistency within the MDG framework.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data Models:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., MDGIMG) and check the existing data models for the entity type in question. You can do this by navigating to the data model configuration section.
  Identify the active data model that is causing the conflict.
  
  
  
  Deactivate or Delete the Existing Data Model:
  
  If the existing data model is no longer needed, you can deactivate