How To Fix /PLMB/OSET016 - The owner of an object set cannot be removed

/PLMB/OSET016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/OSET -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The owner of an object set cannot be removed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/OSET016 - The owner of an object set cannot be removed ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/OSET016 indicates that you are trying to remove the owner of an object set, but this action is not permitted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when dealing with object sets, which are collections of objects that can be managed together.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because:
  
  The object set has an owner assigned, and the system does not allow the owner to be removed if there are dependencies or if the object set is still in use.
  The object set may be locked or in a state that prevents changes to its ownership.
  There may be authorization issues preventing the change.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Ensure that there are no active dependencies or references to the object set that would prevent the owner from being removed. You may need to review the object set's usage and ensure it