How To Fix USMD1222 - Edition type &1 still in use and cannot be retired

USMD1222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Edition type &1 still in use and cannot be retired

What causes this issue?

Editions with this edition type are still being processed. Therefore,
you cannot retire this edition type.

System Response

The changes will <zh>not</> be saved.

How to fix this error?

Deselect the <ls>Retired</> indicator.
You can retire this edition type once all editions with this edition
type have been released.

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.

USMD1222 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1222 indicates that an edition type (in the context of SAP Master Data Governance) is still in use and cannot be retired. This typically occurs when there are still active objects or data associated with the edition type that prevent it from being retired.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Objects: There may be active master data objects that are still linked to the edition type you are trying to retire.
  Open Change Requests: There could be open change requests or workflows that are still utilizing the edition type.
  Dependencies: Other configurations or processes may depend on the edition type, preventing its retirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Objects:
  
  Use transaction codes like MDG_MASS or MDG_BS_MAT to check for any active master data objects associated with the edition type.
  Identify and deactivate or delete any objects that are still in use.
  
  
  
  Review Change Requests:
  
  Check for any open change requests that are linked to