How To Fix LCM_COMMON210 - Business Entity &1 is not a valid CDS view

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_COMMON - Messages for Legal Content Management

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Business Entity &1 is not a valid CDS view

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LCM_COMMON210 - Business Entity &1 is not a valid CDS view ?

  The SAP error message LCM_COMMON210 indicates that the specified Business Entity (in this case, represented by &1) is not recognized as a valid Core Data Services (CDS) view. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that utilize CDS views for data modeling and reporting.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Business Entity Name: The name provided for the Business Entity does not match any existing CDS view in the system.
  CDS View Not Activated: The CDS view may exist but is not activated. In SAP, changes to CDS views require activation to be recognized by the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified CDS view.
  Transport Issues: If the CDS view was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  Namespace Issues: The CDS view might be in a different namespace that is not accessible or recognized in the current context.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Business Entity Name: Check the spelling and ensure that the Business Entity name is correct. You can do this by navigating to the relevant CDS view in the SAP system.
  Activate the CDS View: If the CDS view exists but is not activated, you can activate it using the following steps:
  
  Go to the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse or the SAP GUI.
  Navigate to the CDS view and activate it.
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the CDS view. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the SAP system.
  Check Transport Logs: If the CDS view was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  Namespace Check: Ensure that the CDS view is in the correct namespace and that your application or query is configured to access it.
  
  Related Information:
  
  CDS Views: Core Data Services (CDS) is a framework for defining and consuming semantically rich data models in SAP. CDS views are used extensively in SAP S/4HANA and other SAP applications.
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to explore and manage CDS views.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the specific CDS view or the error message.
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or development team for further assistance.