How To Fix /GC1/MSG073 - Object &1 &2 cannot be deleted; package assignment is not permitted (&3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GC1/MSG -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Object &1 &2 cannot be deleted; package assignment is not permitted (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /GC1/MSG073 - Object &1 &2 cannot be deleted; package assignment is not permitted (&3) ?

  The SAP error message /GC1/MSG073 indicates that an object (such as a program, function module, or class) cannot be deleted because it is assigned to a package that does not allow deletion. This typically occurs in the context of transport management and package assignments in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Package Assignment: The object you are trying to delete is assigned to a package that is not allowed to be modified or deleted. This can happen if the package is a standard package or if it has been locked for development.
  Transport Request: The object may be part of a transport request that is currently in use or has been released, preventing any changes to it.
  Object Status: The object might be in a status that does not allow deletion, such as being part of a transport that is already released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Package Assignment: Verify the package assignment of the object. If it is assigned to a standard