# Disallowed object for file that has been removed and is no longer referenced

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disallowed-object-for-file-that-has-been-removed-and-is-no-longer-referenced/1942472>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, question, fortnite\
**Created:** [July 19, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disallowed-object-for-file-that-has-been-removed-and-is-no-longer-referenced/1942472 "2024-07-19T00:29:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![swaggod](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/swaggod/32/1051181_2.png) [@swaggod](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/swaggod)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disallowed-object-for-file-that-has-been-removed-and-is-no-longer-referenced/1942472/1 "2024-07-19T00:29:07Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to import an environment from UE5 and came across this validation error  
 ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/c/1/dc1cb31fda061269a1c925fae584256afd51ea5a.png)

No matter what I do, I cannot figure out how to revalidate, here is what I’ve tried:

- Reimport with new file
- Replace every reference of texture
- Migrate to new project without including texture

After these steps I am really confused how I am getting this error as it is no longer referenced, and the reference doesn’t exist in the project anymore. Has anyone had similar problems or has any tips?

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**Author:** ![jay.all.the.way](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@jay.all.the.way](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/jay.all.the.way)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disallowed-object-for-file-that-has-been-removed-and-is-no-longer-referenced/1942472/2 "2024-07-19T00:53:28Z")

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Thank you for your report! Can you please re-post using the “New Issue” option on the [Issues and Bug Reporting](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags/c/general/issues-and-bug-reporting/172/fortnite) forums? Posts with this feature are connected directly into our development team so we can quickly get to them!

For more information, such as how to get the reference ID, please check out the article here: [Using the Creative and UEFN Bug Reporting Form](https://create.fortnite.com/news/using-the-creative-and-uefn-bug-reporting-form)

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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disallowed-object-for-file-that-has-been-removed-and-is-no-longer-referenced/1942472/3 "2024-07-19T15:37:32Z")

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hi @swaggod .  
You have to follow the way in this documentation  
[Importing Assets | Unreal Editor for Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community (epicgames.com)](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/uefn/importing-a-static-mesh-asset-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite)

[Asset Validation Issues - Issues and Bug Reporting / UEFN Validation - Epic Developer Community Forums (unrealengine.com)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/asset-validation-issues/817504)