How To Fix USMD_EDITION_GENERAL012 - Edition &1 still has open change requests

USMD_EDITION_GENERAL012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_EDITION_GENERAL - Message Class for Edition

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Edition &1 still has open change requests

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD_EDITION_GENERAL012 - Edition &1 still has open change requests ?

  The SAP error message USMD_EDITION_GENERAL012 indicates that there are open change requests associated with a specific edition in the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform an action (like deleting or archiving an edition) that is not allowed while there are pending changes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the edition you are trying to modify or delete has one or more open change requests that have not been processed or completed. In SAP MDG, change requests are used to manage and track changes to master data, and an edition cannot be altered if there are pending changes associated with it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Change Requests:
  
  Navigate to the change request management area in SAP MDG.
  Look for any open change requests that are linked to the edition in question.
  
  
  
  Process or Complete Change Requests:
  
  If you find any