How To Fix COM_ATTRFRG_GEN048 - Administrative data of attribute & could not be deleted

COM_ATTRFRG_GEN048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_ATTRFRG_GEN - Message Class for Generating Attributes and Sets

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Administrative data of attribute & could not be deleted

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please contact SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_ATTRFRG_GEN048 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_ATTRFRG_GEN048 indicates that the administrative data of a specific attribute could not be deleted. This error typically arises in the context of managing characteristics or attributes in SAP, particularly when dealing with classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Existing Dependencies: The attribute you are trying to delete may still be in use by other objects, such as classes, characteristics, or materials. If there are dependencies, SAP will not allow the deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the administrative data of the attribute.
  
  
  System Locking: The attribute might be locked by another process or user, preventing deletion.
  
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: There may be constraints in place that prevent the deletion of certain attributes due to business rules or data integrity requirements.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: 
  
  Use transaction codes