How To Fix HL557 - No info object can be selected for processing

HL557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HL - IWB: Help Links

• Message number: 557

• Message text: No info object can be selected for processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HL557 - No info object can be selected for processing ?

  The SAP error message HL557 ("No info object can be selected for processing") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when trying to execute a query or process data, and the system cannot find any valid InfoObjects to work with. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing InfoObjects: The InfoObjects required for the query or data processing are not defined or are inactive in the system.
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query may be incorrectly defined, leading to a situation where no valid InfoObjects can be selected.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the InfoObjects are supposed to pull data may not be properly configured or may not contain any data.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the query may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoObjects.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObjects were recently transported