How To Fix 42856 - You refer to an info object that is not released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 856

• Message text: You refer to an info object that is not released

What causes this issue?

The target object is in <LS>Editing</> status.
This target object is either in your structure or you set a hyperlink
to a content object that is not released.

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?

If it is an object in your structure, have the object released.
If it is a hyperlink to a content object that is not released, have the
target object released or delete the hyperlink.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42856 - You refer to an info object that is not released ?

  The SAP error message 42856, which states "You refer to an info object that is not released," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to use an InfoObject that has not been released for use in a particular context, such as a query, report, or data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  InfoObject Not Released: The most common cause of this error is that the InfoObject you are trying to use has not been released. In SAP BW, InfoObjects must be released to be available for reporting and other operations.
  Development vs. Production: The InfoObject may be in a development state and not yet transported to the production environment, or it may be in a state that is not active.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoObject, leading to the perception that it is not released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the InfoObject:
  
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