How To Fix USMD2041 - Change of edition type not possible; chg. request type &1 already in use

USMD2041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Change of edition type not possible; chg. request type &1 already in use

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2041 - Change of edition type not possible; chg. request type &1 already in use ?

  The SAP error message USMD2041 indicates that a change request type is already in use, which prevents the system from changing the edition type. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to change the edition type of a change request that is already being processed or has been locked by another user or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Request in Use: The change request type you are trying to modify is currently being used in another process or is locked.
  User Lock: Another user may have the change request open, preventing modifications.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock on the change request due to ongoing processes or transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Change Requests: Verify if there are any active change requests of the same type. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP and checking the status of change requests.
  Release Locks: If you