> Source: [sk116503](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk116503)

# sk116503 - "Object is referenced by another object" error when attempting to delete an object in SmartConsole R80

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk116503 |
| Date Created | 2017-04-10 |
| Last Modified | 2017-04-13 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.x, R82.20 |

## Symptoms

- * "`Failed to delete object. <Object Name> object is referenced by another object`" or "`Object <Object Name> is used by a policy or by other objects`" error when attempting to delete an object in SmartConsole.

  ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk116503/object1704130107.png)
* The problematic object also appears in the automatic NAT rule even though the host object is not NAted.

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