How To Fix USMD2258 - Cannot delete entity &2 (entity type &1); still contained in hierarchy


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

  • Message number: 258

  • Message text: Cannot delete entity &2 (entity type &1); still contained in hierarchy

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  • What causes this issue?

    Entity &V2& of entity type &V1& cannot be deleted because entity &V2& is
    still in the hierarchy as a hierarchy attribute of entity type &V3&.

    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?

    First remove all the places where entity &V2& of entity type &V1& exists
    in the hierarchy as a hierarchy attribute of entity type &V3&. Then you
    can delete the entity.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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