How To Fix COM_ATTRFRG_GEN049 - Description of attribute & could not be deleted

COM_ATTRFRG_GEN049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Description 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_GEN049 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_ATTRFRG_GEN049, which states "Description of attribute & could not be deleted," typically occurs in the context of managing characteristics or attributes in the SAP system, particularly within the SAP Classification system or when dealing with variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Dependencies: The attribute you are trying to delete may be linked to other objects, such as classes, characteristics, or other dependent data. If there are dependencies, the system will prevent deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the attribute. This can happen if the user role does not include permissions for modifying or deleting certain data.
  
  
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict the deletion of attributes, especially if they are marked as "used" in other contexts.
  
  
  Data Integrity: The system may have built-in checks to prevent deletion if it would lead