How To Fix USMD_GOV_API353 - Hierarchy &1 in version &4 is locked by change request &3

USMD_GOV_API353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_GOV_API - Messages for Governance API

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Hierarchy &1 in version &4 is locked by change request &3

What causes this issue?

Hierarchy &V1& in version &V4& of &V2& hierarchy assignment is locked by
change request &V3&.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change request &V3& needs to be released before you can change this
hierarchy.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD_GOV_API353 - Hierarchy &1 in version &4 is locked by change request &3 ?

  The SAP error message USMD_GOV_API353 indicates that a hierarchy in the SAP system is currently locked due to an active change request. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when a user attempts to make changes to a hierarchy that is being modified or is in the process of being transported.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Change Request: The hierarchy you are trying to access or modify is locked because it is associated with an active change request. This means that another user or process is currently working on that hierarchy, preventing you from making changes.
  Transport Lock: The hierarchy might be locked due to a transport request that is in progress, which is common in systems where changes are being moved between development, quality assurance, and production environments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Change Request Status: 
  
  Use transaction code SE09 or SE10 to check the status of the change requests in the system. Look for