SYMPTOM:
When trying to delete an attribute in Strategy Developer 9.x, the following error appears:
Cannot delete attribute name because other objects depend on it. Do you want to search the dependent objects?
When clicking
Yes to search for the dependent objects, only logical tables and the System Hierarchy appear. Displaying managed objects does not return any other dependent object. Furthermore, no errors are returned when editing the attribute.
CAUSE:In this particular instance, the issue occurs because the attribute contains an invalid form that is not visible through the attribute editor.
This behavior has been reported in Strategy Developer 9.x - 10.x, however its root cause is unknown.
ACTION:Contact Strategy Technical Support for further assistance to remove the attribute. In order to track down the cause of the inconsistency, customers encountering this issue should make note of Schema-related changes, Object Migrations, or error messages prior to experiencing the problem. Change Journaling, if it has been enabled, can help in preserving this information.
