Workflow: Delete container elements

Hi All.
I was modifying a workflow made by someone else.
I tried to delete unused Workflow container elements.
But got the following message:
"Inherited Elements may not be deleted".
What does that mean, and how do I delete these unwanted elements?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
Samant

Samant,
This is the right forum. I have never come across nor did I hear of this message before. If the workflow being modified is already in Production, my advice is to make sure these elements were not used by any versions of the Workflow in production that may still be in process. That said please clarify if the WF Syntax Check point out the elements you are trying to delete as unused?
If you have not already done it, I suggest you take a look at OSS Note #125400 - Modifying a productive Workflow.
Following added by: Ramki Maley @12:17PM
Are you sure you are trying to delete WF conatiner elements using either the Workflow Builder (SWDD) or the template editor (PFTC)? Looks like the message you are getting is from the Object Type editor (SWO1). If you are trying to delete attributes of a BO sub type, the message is self explanatory. Your sub type inherits the attributes of the original object type - a standard SAP object. You can only delete the attributes that have been defined for the sub type. Be absolutely certain before you delete any attribute, that it has never been used in Production Environment.
Cheers,
Ramki Maley.
Message was edited by: Ramki Maley

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