How To Fix /BOFU/FBI_DT009 - Specify view, view usage or BO node specification

/BOFU/FBI_DT009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/FBI_DT -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Specify view, view usage or BO node specification

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/BOFU/FBI_DT009 - Details

• The SAP error message /BOFU/FBI_DT009 Specify view, view usage or BO node specification typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the configuration of a data source or when a required parameter is missing in a query or report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing View or View Usage: The error indicates that the system is unable to determine which view or view usage to use for the data extraction or reporting. This can happen if the view is not specified in the query or if the view does not exist.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the Business Object (BO) node or the data source settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to access the specified view or data source.
  Data Source Not Defined: The data source may not be properly defined in the system, leading to the inability to