How To Fix BCOM_R_ATTCAT001 - Attribute name &1 cannot be used because it is in the customer namespace

BCOM_R_ATTCAT001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BCOM_R_ATTCAT - Messages for routing attribute catalog

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Attribute name &1 cannot be used because it is in the customer namespace

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BCOM_R_ATTCAT001 - Details

• The SAP error message BCOM_R_ATTCAT001 indicates that there is an issue with the use of an attribute name that is in the customer namespace. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Communication Management (BCM) or other SAP applications where custom attributes are defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to use an attribute that is defined in the customer namespace (usually prefixed with a specific identifier for custom developments, such as "Z" or "Y") in a context where only standard attributes are allowed.
  The attribute may not be properly defined or activated in the system.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected attribute names in the system and the ones being referenced in your configuration or code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Attribute Definition:
  
  Verify that the attribute you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. Go to the relevant transaction (like SE11 for