How To Fix UD701 - Deletion not necessary (No attribute types were maintained)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UD - EDM - Enterprise Data Model

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Deletion not necessary (No attribute types were maintained)

What causes this issue?

There are no explicit attributes or no attribute types were maintained
for the attributes transferred from the ABAP/4 Dictionary. Therefore it
is not necessary to delete the attributes.

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?

If you want to delete the attributes transferred from the ABAP/4
Dictionary, you can delete the allocation of the table or view to the
entity types.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UD701 - Deletion not necessary (No attribute types were maintained) ?

  The SAP error message UD701 ("Deletion not necessary (No attribute types were maintained)") typically occurs in the context of data management, particularly when dealing with the deletion of characteristics or attributes in the SAP system. This message indicates that the system has determined that there are no attribute types associated with the object you are trying to delete, making the deletion unnecessary.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Attribute Types Maintained: The primary cause of this error is that the object (such as a characteristic or attribute) you are attempting to delete does not have any associated attribute types. This means that there is nothing to delete, as the system recognizes that there are no relevant data entries linked to the object.
  
  
  Incorrect Deletion Attempt: You might be trying to delete an object that is already inactive or has never been active, leading the system to conclude that a deletion is not required.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Attribute Types: Verify if