How To Fix 42368 - Help links only possible for production info objects

42368 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 368

• Message text: Help links only possible for production info objects

What causes this issue?

&V1& is not in a productive (delivery-relevant) folder.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42368 - Help links only possible for production info objects ?

  The SAP error message 42368, which states "Help links only possible for production info objects," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to access help links for InfoObjects that are not in a production state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Production InfoObjects: The error indicates that the InfoObject you are trying to access help links for is not marked as a production object. In SAP BW, InfoObjects can be in different states (development, quality assurance, production), and help links are only available for those that are in the production state.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject has not been transported to the production environment or is still in a development or testing phase, this error may occur.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view help links for certain InfoObjects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check InfoObject Status: Verify the status of the InfoObject in question. You can