How To Fix USMD_EDITION_GENERAL030 - Cannot delete; entity &2 (entity type &1) is used in a future edition

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_EDITION_GENERAL - Message Class for Edition

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Cannot delete; entity &2 (entity type &1) is used in a future edition

What causes this issue?

An entity can only be deleted, if it is not used in another edition that
is valid in the future. The entity &V2& of entity type &V1& is still
used in the hierarchy &V3& in the edition &V4& that is valid in the
future.

System Response

The entity &V2& will not be deleted.

How to fix this error?

First remove the entity &V2& of the entity type &V1& from alll used
editions. Select the Where-Used List and search for the entity &V2& of
the entity type &V1& to retrieve alll used editions that are valid in
the future. Select these editions and remove them from the hierarchy.
You can then delete the entity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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