Can't Delete Feature Class in SDE

[IndianaUniversity]

I am having trouble deleting a feature class in SDE.  I am the DBO for the database, and there are a couple of feature classes in there under a user name that I need to delete.  In trying to set permissions, I was given different levels to see what I could and could not do.  In doing this.  I created a couple of feature classes as tests, and now they won't delete.  They are titled ADS/username/layer name.   When i'm connected as the DBO, I try to delete them, and I get an error saying that they can't be deleted because I'm not the owner.  My thought is that being an owner should allow me to delete these without problem.  I have attached a screenshot of the errors that I'm getting.

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

[JakeSkinner · Accepted solution]

Check to see if the user you are connecting as has the 'sysadmin' Server Role applied to it.  If so, remove this and see that the user just has 'db_owner'.  You should then be able to delete feature classes owned by other users.  I'm not sure if this is by design or a bug.

[ChrisCatania]

FYI... Moving the conversation to the Managing Data‌ group.  

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