When attempting to delete an object, error: "The object <Object Name> could not be deleted" is received:

Error: "The object <Object Name> could not be deleted" (Metric (Type: <Object Type>) object '<Object name>' (ID: <Object GUID>) cannot be deleted because other objects depend on it.)

This issue may occur because the user performing the dependency search is not listed in the Access Control List (ACL) of the dependent objects. The Depends dialog in Strategy Workstation will not display any objects for which the user does not have at least browse permissions.
Run the dependency check with a user that has the "Bypass all object security checks" privilege to get the correct list of depend objects.