How To Fix /BCV/UIF118 - Query view ID &1 is used in &2 snapshots

/BCV/UIF118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/UIF -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Query view ID &1 is used in &2 snapshots

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/UIF118 - Query view ID &1 is used in &2 snapshots ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/UIF118 indicates that a query view ID is being used in multiple snapshots, which can lead to conflicts or issues when trying to manage or modify those snapshots. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when dealing with query views and their associated snapshots.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A specific query view ID is referenced in more than one snapshot.
  The system is trying to perform an operation (like deletion or modification) on a query view that is still in use by other snapshots.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Snapshots: Check which snapshots are using the query view ID mentioned in the error message. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or using the appropriate reporting tools in SAP.
  
  
  Review Dependencies: Understand the dependencies and relationships between the query view and the