How To Fix KEN_01233 - Info object &1 is checked out, and therefore CANNOT be copied

KEN_01233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEN_01 - Messages Created on Frontend PCs

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Info object &1 is checked out, and therefore CANNOT be copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEN_01233 - Info object &1 is checked out, and therefore CANNOT be copied ?

  The SAP error message KEN_01233 indicates that an InfoObject is currently checked out and cannot be copied until it is checked back in. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, which are the building blocks of data modeling in these systems.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the InfoObject you are trying to copy is in a "checked out" state. This means that it is being edited or modified by a user, and as a result, it is locked for other operations, including copying.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the InfoObject:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1 for the Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the InfoObject in question and check its status to confirm that it is indeed checked out.
  
  
  
  Check In the InfoObject:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, check in