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3525423 - Error "Email Attachments Cannot be Deleted" When Trying to Delete a Case Attachment

Symptom

It's not possible to delete an attachment which is added to a case by e-mail, once it appears the error message "Email attachments cannot be deleted".

Environment

SAP Sales Cloud V2
SAP Service Cloud V2

Reproducing the Issue

1. Navigate to Cases work center.
2. Open Case where the attachment is located.
3. Navigate to General tab.
4. Scroll down until Attachments tab.
5. Click to delete the attachment.
6. An error appears with the message: "Email attachments cannot be deleted".

Cause

The deletion of email attachments is not allowed, this is why the error message appears.

Resolution

  • This issue can be resolved using the Data Import and Export tool to delete the email and its associated attachments.
  • For detailed steps, refer to KBA 3561406 - Unable to Delete Email with Attachments from Case or Email.

Keywords

Attachment, E-mail, Email, Delete, Error, Remove, Case , KBA , CEC-CRM-DOS , Document Service for SAP Sales/Service Cloud , CEC-CRM-CAS , Case Management for SAP Sales/Service Cloud , Problem

Product

SAP Sales Cloud and SAP Service Cloud Version 2 1.0