How To Fix LRM_BS007 - Join definition with same table on the left and the right

LRM_BS007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM_BS - IRM - Business Suite

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Join definition with same table on the left and the right

What causes this issue?

In the join definitions for object type &V1&, a definition is maintained
in which the table on the left and the table on the right are the same.
This is not allowed.

System Response

The system cannot save the data.

How to fix this error?

Change the join definition so that the table on the right is different
from the table on the left.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LRM_BS007 - Join definition with same table on the left and the right ?

  The SAP error message LRM_BS007 indicates that there is a join definition in your data model where the same table is being used on both the left and right sides of the join condition. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP HANA modeling, where joins are defined between different tables.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create a join between the same table, which is not allowed because it creates ambiguity in the join logic. For example, if you have a table A and you try to join A to itself without a proper alias or without a valid join condition, the system cannot determine how to process the join.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Join Definition: Review the join definition in your data model. Ensure that you are not unintentionally joining the same table to itself without a valid