How To Fix /BOFU/PBI_DT008 - View usage &1 is not found

/BOFU/PBI_DT008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/PBI_DT -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: View usage &1 is not found

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/BOFU/PBI_DT008 - Details

• The SAP error message /BOFU/PBI_DT008 View usage &1 is not found typically indicates that the system is unable to locate a specific view usage that is referenced in your query or report. This can occur in various contexts, particularly when working with BusinessObjects or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environments.
  Causes:
  
  Missing View Usage: The view usage specified in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to a deletion or renaming of the view.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the data source or the report may be incorrect, leading to the system looking for a view that is not properly defined.
  Transport Issues: If the view was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that caused the view to not be created or activated properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the view, leading to the