How To Fix TG771 - TADIR entry for object that is to be deleted exists: & & &

TG771 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TG - Messages for Upgrade Repository Switch

• Message number: 771

• Message text: TADIR entry for object that is to be deleted exists: & & &

What causes this issue?

A request for a deletion in TADIR was found, although the
corresponding TADIR entry exists in the system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Remove the inconsistency.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TG771 - Details

• The SAP error message TG771 indicates that there is a TADIR entry for an object that is intended to be deleted, but the system has found that the entry still exists. TADIR is a table in SAP that stores information about the objects in the SAP system, including their type, name, and other metadata.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when you attempt to delete an object (like a program, function module, or other repository objects) that still has references or entries in the TADIR table. This can happen due to:
  
  Existing References: The object you are trying to delete is still referenced by other objects or has dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  Transport Requests: The object may be part of a transport request that has not been fully processed or released.
  Inconsistent State: The system may be in an inconsistent state where the object is marked for deletion, but the TADIR entry has not been