How To Fix USMD2111 - Deletion not possible; edition &1 already in use

USMD2111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Deletion not possible; edition &1 already in use

What causes this issue?

Edition &V1& is used by at least one change request and therefore cannot
be deleted. You can only delete initial editions for which no change
requests have been created.

System Response

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

INCLUDE NA_PROCESSING_TERMINATED OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2111 - Deletion not possible; edition &1 already in use ?

  The SAP error message USMD2111 indicates that a deletion operation cannot be performed because the specified edition (denoted as &1 in the message) is currently in use. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you attempt to delete an edition that is still being referenced or utilized in some way.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The edition you are trying to delete is still being referenced by other objects or processes within the system.
  Open Processes: There may be ongoing processes or workflows that are utilizing the edition, preventing its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules, which means that certain objects cannot be deleted if they are still in use to avoid inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check References: Identify any active references to the edition you are trying to delete. You can do this by:
  
  Reviewing the related master data objects