How To Fix USMD2290 - Entities of type &1 cannot be deleted; choose 'Remove'

USMD2290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Entities of type &1 cannot be deleted; choose 'Remove'

What causes this issue?

As a result of the definition in your data model, it is not possible to
delete entities of type &V1&.

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?

If you want to remove entities of type &V1& from the hierarchy, choose
<ZK>Remove</>. This does not delete the entities, it only removes them
from your hierarchy.

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 USMD2290 - Entities of type &1 cannot be deleted; choose 'Remove' ?

  The SAP error message USMD2290 indicates that you are trying to delete entities of a specific type (denoted by &1 in the message) in the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) application, but the system is preventing the deletion. Instead, it suggests that you should choose the 'Remove' option.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: The entity you are trying to delete may have dependencies or relationships with other entities, which prevents its deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the MDG system may restrict the deletion of specific entities.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the entity.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules defined in the MDG that prevent the deletion of certain types of data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Use the 'Remove' Option: Instead of deleting the entity, use the 'Remove' option as suggested