How To Fix USMDZ3010 - Change not allowed because references already exist

USMDZ3010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMDZ3 - Nachrichtenklasse zum UI des User-Interfaces

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Change not allowed because references already exist

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USMDZ3010 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3010 indicates that a change you are trying to make is not allowed because there are existing references that prevent the modification. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when you attempt to change or delete a master data record that is still being referenced by other records or transactions in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing References: The primary cause of this error is that the master data record you are trying to change or delete is still being referenced by other entities in the system. For example, if you are trying to delete a vendor or customer record, there may be open purchase orders, invoices, or other transactions that reference that record.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not lead to inconsistencies in the database. If a record is linked to other records, the system will prevent changes