How To Fix USMD2146 - Edition &1 is already released

USMD2146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Edition &1 is already released

What causes this issue?

You can only change editions whose status is <ZK>In Processing</>.
Edition &V1&, however, has already been released and you can therefore
no longer change it.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2146 - Edition &1 is already released ?

  The SAP error message USMD2146, which states "Edition &1 is already released," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you attempt to release an edition of a master data object that has already been released. This can happen during the process of managing master data, where editions are used to track changes and versions of the data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You try to release an edition that has already been marked as "released" in the system.
  There may be a misunderstanding of the edition's status or a miscommunication about the current state of the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Edition Status: Verify the status of the edition you are trying to release. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or application in SAP MDG and checking the details of the edition.
  
  
  Identify the Current Edition: If the edition is