How To Fix DBMAN225 - Selective deletion only possible for InfoCubes and DataStore objects

DBMAN225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Selective deletion only possible for InfoCubes and DataStore objects

What causes this issue?

The selective deletion option is available only for InfoCubes and
DataStore objects.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you tried to delete data from an aggregate or from a MultiProvider,
select the corresponding InfoProvider(s).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN225 - Selective deletion only possible for InfoCubes and DataStore objects ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN225 indicates that a selective deletion operation is being attempted on a data object type that does not support this operation. Selective deletion is only allowed for InfoCubes and DataStore Objects (DSOs) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when a user tries to perform selective deletion on a different type of data object, such as a MultiProvider, InfoObject, or other non-compatible data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Object Type: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to perform a selective deletion on an object that is not an InfoCube or DSO.
  Misconfiguration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or the way the deletion request is being executed.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform selective deletions on the specified object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Object Type: Ensure that you are attempting to perform selective deletion on an InfoCube or