How To Fix R7017 - Namespace '&1' is not a valid BW namespace

R7017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Namespace '&1' is not a valid BW namespace

What causes this issue?

Namespace '&V1&' must be entered in both the BW table RSNSPACE and the
basic table TRSNSPACE or the view V_TRNSPACE. You also have to enter the
relevant generation namespace '&V2' in table TRNSPACE. THis value is
taken from table RSNSPACE.
Both namespaces must be set to 'Changeable' - providing they are not
empty.

System Response

You cannot edit or create an object in this namespace.

How to fix this error?

Use a different name.
Or contacct your system administrator. He/she can switch the namespaces
to 'Changeable' using transaction SE06, or - if they do not already
exist - enter them in the table named above using transaction SM30.
If the namespace '&V1' is empty, then the problem is with the generation
namespace '/BIC/'.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7017 - Namespace '&1' is not a valid BW namespace ?

  The SAP error message R7017 indicates that the specified namespace is not recognized as a valid BW (Business Warehouse) namespace. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW when you are trying to create or modify objects (like InfoObjects, InfoProviders, etc.) in a namespace that is either incorrectly defined or does not exist.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Namespace: The namespace you are trying to use may be misspelled or does not exist in the BW system.
  Namespace Not Activated: The namespace might not be activated in the BW system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create objects in the specified namespace.
  System Configuration: The BW system may not be properly configured to recognize the namespace.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Namespace Definition:
  
  Verify that the namespace you are using is correctly defined in the system. You can check this in the SAP BW system under the relevant configuration settings.
  Ensure that the namespace is spelled