How To Fix SCTS_AIM072 - ZDO meta data for &1 &2 to be deleted but still referenced by &3 &4.

SCTS_AIM072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_AIM - Messages for the AIM meta data repository

• Message number: 072

• Message text: ZDO meta data for &1 &2 to be deleted but still referenced by &3 &4.

What causes this issue?

The ZDO meta data object for transport object type &V1& &V2& should be
deleted since either transport object type &V1& &V2& does no longer
exist or transport object type &V1& &V2& doesn't have an
after-import-method any more. The ZDO meta data object, however, cannot
be deleted since there is another ZDO meta data object &V3& &V4&
refering to &V1& &V2&.

System Response

The system cannot remove ZDO meta data object &V1& &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Remove the reference to &V1& &V2& from ZDO meta data object &V3& &V4&
and adjust &V3& &V4& accordingly. Then delete ZDO meta data object &V1&
&V2& with report SOBJ_EXT.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_AIM072 - ZDO meta data for &1 &2 to be deleted but still referenced by &3 &4. ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_AIM072 indicates that there is an issue with the metadata for a specific object (identified by &1 and &2) that is marked for deletion but is still being referenced by another object (identified by &3 and &4). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Change and Transport System (CTS) or when dealing with the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF).
  
  Cause:
  
  Reference Integrity Violation: The object you are trying to delete is still being referenced by another object. This could be due to dependencies that have not been resolved.
  Transport Request Issues: The metadata might be part of a transport request that has not been properly released or imported.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration settings that are preventing the deletion of the metadata.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check References: Identify the object that is referencing the metadata you are trying to delete. You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object