SAP Message R7B266 - Characteristic &1 is locked due to master data deletion

Diagnosis
Master data is being deleted for characteristic &V1&.

System Response
The characteristic remains locked for the duration of the deletionprocess or as long as the deletion cannot be completed without errors.It is not possible to activate the characteristic.

Procedure
Either wait until the master data has been deleted or eradicate anyerrors that may have occurred.