NonZeroRefCount
Error v101 → current 0.4There are still references preventing the account from being purged.
Encountered by: developerswallets
Why This Error Exists
Substrate tracks why accounts need to exist via reference counts. An account can't be deleted while its reference count is positive. Clean up all dependencies first.
From Chain Metadata
There is a non-zero reference count preventing the account from being purged.
What This Means
There are still references preventing the account from being purged.
Common Causes
- Account still has stake, locks, or other holds
- Other pallets still reference this account
- Reference count hasn't been properly decremented
How to Fix
- Remove all stake and delegation
- Clear all locks and reserves
- Wait for all dependent operations to complete
Storage to Check
Runtime Info
- Pallet Index
- 0
- Error Index
- 4
- Error Code
- 0.4
- Runtime Version
- v393