How To Fix GS723 - You may not delete sets with a leading 0 in the name

GS723 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GS - Sets

• Message number: 723

• Message text: You may not delete sets with a leading 0 in the name

What causes this issue?

You try to delete a set whose name begins with a 0.
Sets whose names begin with 0 are sets which are allocated by SAP or
sets that are used for internal purposes.
These sets are not designed to be deleted.

System Response

The set is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GS723 - Details

• The SAP error message GS723, "You may not delete sets with a leading 0 in the name," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a set (such as a variant or a selection set) that has a name starting with a leading zero. In SAP, certain naming conventions are enforced, and sets with leading zeros are often protected from deletion to prevent accidental loss of important data or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Leading Zero in Set Name: The primary cause of this error is that the name of the set you are trying to delete begins with a leading zero (e.g., "01234").
  System Restrictions: SAP has built-in restrictions to prevent the deletion of certain sets that may be critical for system operations or configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Rename the Set: If you need to delete the set, consider renaming it to remove the leading zero. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the set in the relevant transaction (e.g., SE11