How To Fix USMD6020 - User &2 is using variant &1

USMD6020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD6 - Messages for Data Transfer

• Message number: 020

• Message text: User &2 is using variant &1

What causes this issue?

Another user is currently running a data transfer. You can use a variant
only if it is not being changed by another user.

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?

The other user must finish the data transfer before you can use the
variant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD6020 - User &2 is using variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message USMD6020 indicates that a user is currently using a specific variant in the context of the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) application. This error typically occurs when you attempt to modify or delete a variant that is actively being used by another user.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user (identified by &2) is currently using a variant (identified by &1) in a session.
  The system prevents changes to the variant while it is in use to avoid inconsistencies or data corruption.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the User: Check who is using the variant. The error message provides the user ID (&2) that is currently using the variant.
  
  
  Communicate with the User: If possible, reach out to the user to ask them to save their work and exit the session that is using the variant.
  
  
  Wait for Release: If the user is actively working and cannot