CAN'T DELETE ICLOUD BACKUP.....SAYS IT IS IN USE....

CAN'T DELETE ICLOUD BACKUP.....SAYS IT IS IN USE..
any idea ,I know how to delete a backup on my IPAD AIR BUT THERE IS ONE OLD backup existing and there I get this message......not possible because it is in use
thks

Hi Aaron,
Please wait for up to 72 hours and then try to delete the old backup again.
With kind regards,
David

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