How To Fix SOS_PERSISTENCE131 - Could not delete object; no administrative data exists

SOS_PERSISTENCE131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOS_PERSISTENCE - Persistence Services Messages

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Could not delete object; no administrative data exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOS_PERSISTENCE131 - Could not delete object; no administrative data exists ?

  The SAP error message SOS_PERSISTENCE131, which states "Could not delete object; no administrative data exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's persistence layer, particularly when dealing with object management in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to delete a specific object because it cannot find the necessary administrative data associated with that object.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Administrative Data: The object you are trying to delete does not have the required administrative data in the database. This could happen if the object was never properly created or if it was deleted previously but the administrative data was not cleaned up.
  
  
  Database Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database where the administrative data is expected to be present but is missing due to corruption or improper handling of the data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the object may not have the necessary permissions to perform the deletion, leading