diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/core.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/core.py
index 70603083..99ec2f3b 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/core.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/core.py
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ def ownership_set(temp_transfer_data: bpy.types.CollectionProperty) -> None:
         data and the object that contains this data.
     """
     for transfer_data_item in temp_transfer_data:
-        transfer_data = transfer_data_item.obj.transfer_data_ownership
+        obj = bpy.data.objects.get(transfer_data_item.obj_name)
+        transfer_data = obj.transfer_data_ownership
         transfer_data_add_entry(
             transfer_data,
             transfer_data_item.name,
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/attributes.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/attributes.py
index 76d2ace1..e68b68c7 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/attributes.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/attributes.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def init_attributes(scene, obj):
                 name=atttribute.name,
                 owner=task_layer_owner,
                 type=td_type_key,
-                obj=obj,
+                obj_name=obj.name,
                 surrender=auto_surrender,
             )
 
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/constraints.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/constraints.py
index 52e27371..024c6257 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/constraints.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/constraints.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def init_constraints(scene, obj):
                 name=const.name,
                 owner=task_layer_owner,
                 type=td_type_key,
-                obj=obj,
+                obj_name=obj.name,
                 surrender=auto_surrender,
             )
 
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/materials.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/materials.py
index de9ae738..14acc95c 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/materials.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/materials.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def init_materials(scene, obj):
             name=name,
             owner=task_layer_owner,
             type=td_type_key,
-            obj=obj,
+            obj_name=obj.name,
             surrender=auto_surrender,
         )
 
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/modifers.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/modifers.py
index fe24df90..72446c73 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/modifers.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/modifers.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def init_modifiers(scene, obj):
                 name=mod.name,
                 owner=task_layer_owner,
                 type=td_type_key,
-                obj=obj,
+                obj_name=obj.name,
                 surrender=auto_surrender,
             )
 
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py
index e8007d2d..bafe36de 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_functions/parent.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from ...naming import merge_get_basename
 from .... import constants, logging
 
 
-
 def parent_clean(obj):
     logger = logging.get_logger()
     matches = check_transfer_data_entry(
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ def init_parent(scene, obj):
             name=name,
             owner=task_layer_owner,
             type=td_type_key,
-            obj=obj,
+            obj_name=obj.name,
             surrender=auto_surrender,
         )
 
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_util.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_util.py
index 441d1320..8452ec2f 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_util.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/merge/transfer_data/transfer_util.py
@@ -122,6 +122,6 @@ def transfer_data_item_init(
                 name=item.name,
                 owner=task_layer_owner,
                 type=td_type_key,
-                obj=obj,
+                obj_name=obj.name,
                 surrender=auto_surrender,
             )
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/opscore.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/opscore.py
index 1152cbda..d8486252 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/opscore.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/opscore.py
@@ -78,7 +78,10 @@ def sync_draw(self, context):
         row = layout.row()
         row.prop(self, "expand", text="", icon="COLLAPSEMENU", toggle=False)
         row.label(text="Show New Transferable Data")
-    objs = [transfer_data_item.obj for transfer_data_item in self._temp_transfer_data]
+    objs = [
+        bpy.data.objects.get(transfer_data_item.obj_name)
+        for transfer_data_item in self._temp_transfer_data
+    ]
 
     if not self.expand:
         return
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ def sync_draw(self, context):
         obj_ownership = [
             transfer_data_item
             for transfer_data_item in self._temp_transfer_data
-            if transfer_data_item.obj == obj
+            if bpy.data.objects.get(transfer_data_item.obj_name) == obj
         ]
         box = layout.box()
         box.label(text=obj.name, icon="OBJECT_DATA")
diff --git a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/props.py b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/props.py
index aae29b4a..5a112ebb 100644
--- a/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/props.py
+++ b/scripts-blender/addons/asset_pipeline/props.py
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ class AssetTransferDataTemp(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     """Class used when finding new ownership data so it can be drawn
     with the same method as the existing ownership data from ASSET_TRANSFER_DATA"""
 
-    owner: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="OwneAr", default="NONE")
+    owner: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="Owner", default="NONE")
     type: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
         name="Transferable Data Type",
         items=constants.TRANSFER_DATA_TYPES_ENUM_ITEMS,
     )
     surrender: bpy.props.BoolProperty(name="Surrender Ownership", default=False)
-    obj: bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=bpy.types.Object)
+    obj_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="Object Name")
 
 
 class TaskLayerSettings(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@ class AssetPipeline(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
 
     temp_transfer_data: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(type=AssetTransferDataTemp)
 
-    def add_temp_transfer_data(self, name, owner, type, obj, surrender):
+    def add_temp_transfer_data(self, name, owner, type, obj_name, surrender):
         new_transfer_data = self.temp_transfer_data
         transfer_data_item = new_transfer_data.add()
         transfer_data_item.name = name
         transfer_data_item.owner = owner
         transfer_data_item.type = type
-        transfer_data_item.obj = obj
+        transfer_data_item.obj_name = obj_name
         transfer_data_item.surrender = surrender
 
     ## NEW FILE