How To Fix ALM_US_BW020 - Datasource & uses incorrect naming convention.

ALM_US_BW020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ALM_US_BW - Messages for ALM BW Reporting

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Datasource & uses incorrect naming convention.

What causes this issue?

Incorrect naming was used for the ALM Generator.

System Response

Processing was stopped.

How to fix this error?

The generator will attempt to create a name for you, don't make any
changes to the default. All ALM Datasources have a starndard naming
which is comprised of the following parts:
1_ - A starting suffix which declares the datasources as "Generated"
BA_SEM_ALM - Declares the Datasource as part of the ALM application
%CL - A placeholder for the client number
%RMBID - A placeholder for the name of the currently active analysis
structure.
A unique 4 digit number will also be generated and added to the end of
all generated Datasources. This will allow you to create datasources
without care for a unique ID.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ALM_US_BW020 - Details

• The SAP error message ALM_US_BW020 indicates that a specific DataSource is using an incorrect naming convention. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when the naming conventions for DataSources do not adhere to the required standards.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following issues:
  
  Naming Convention Violation: The DataSource name does not follow the standard naming conventions set by SAP. For example, it may contain invalid characters, exceed the maximum length, or not start with the required prefix.
  Custom Development: If the DataSource was created as part of a custom development, it may not have been named according to the guidelines.
  Transport Issues: If the DataSource was transported from another system, it may have retained an incorrect name.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ALM_US_BW020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Naming Conventions: Ensure that the DataSource name adheres to the SAP naming conventions.