How To Fix DO778 - & & will not be deleted (either TADIR or N version exists)

DO778 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 778

• Message text: & & will not be deleted (either TADIR or N version exists)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO778 - & & will not be deleted (either TADIR or N version exists) ?

  The SAP error message DO778 indicates that a particular object cannot be deleted because there is either a TADIR entry or a version of the object that exists. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete a transportable object (like a program, function module, or other development objects) that is still referenced in the transport directory (TADIR) or has existing versions in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  TADIR Entry: The object you are trying to delete has an entry in the TADIR table, which is the transport directory that keeps track of all transportable objects in the SAP system.
  Existing Versions: The object has one or more versions that are still active or have not been properly deleted.
  Dependencies: The object may be linked to other objects or dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DO778 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check TADIR Entries:
  
  Use transaction SE03 (Transport Organizer Tools) to check for TADIR entries related to