How To Fix OL695 - Only released object types/components can be set to obsolete

OL695 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OL - Workflow object types: Run-time system

• Message number: 695

• Message text: Only released object types/components can be set to obsolete

What causes this issue?

You want to set an unreleased object type or an unreleased object type
component to obsolete.

System Response

Since unreleased object types and object type components can be changed
as desired, they do not have to be set to obsolete, as they can be
directly 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.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OL695 - Details

• The SAP error message OL695, which states "Only released object types/components can be set to obsolete," typically occurs when you attempt to set an object type or component to an obsolete status in the SAP system, but the object has not been released or is still in a development or draft state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Not Released: The primary cause of this error is that the object you are trying to set to obsolete has not been released. In SAP, only objects that have been formally released can be marked as obsolete.
  Development Status: The object may still be in a development phase or is not yet approved for production use.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Object: Ensure that the object you are trying to set to obsolete is released. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g.,