Thursday, August 28, 2008

This item cannot be deleted because it is still referenced by other pages

Scenario:
You are trying to delete a master page or a page layout.

Error: "This item cannot be deleted because it is still referenced by other pages"

You verified that there was no page using that master page or page layout.

Reason:
Bug in MOSS

Resolution

1. Create a new sub-folder in the master page gallery
2. Move the page layout to the new folder (I did this by using SharePoint Designer)
3. In the MOSS interface, delete the complete folder by using the dropdown menu.

References:
KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926812

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