How To Fix R7413 - InfoObject &1 (compounding of IO) from &2 cannot be deleted

R7413 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 413

• Message text: InfoObject &1 (compounding of IO) from &2 cannot be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7413 - InfoObject &1 (compounding of IO) from &2 cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message R7413 indicates that there is an issue with the deletion of a characteristic (InfoObject) that is involved in compounding. Compounding in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) refers to the relationship where one InfoObject is dependent on another, meaning that the values of one characteristic are defined in relation to another.
  
  Cause:
  The error message R7413 typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Compounding Relationship: The InfoObject you are trying to delete is compounded with another InfoObject. In SAP BW, compounded InfoObjects cannot be deleted directly if they are still in use or if they have dependent objects.
  
  
  Active Data: There may be active data or queries that are still using the InfoObject, preventing its deletion.
  
  
  Dependencies: Other objects, such as InfoCubes, DataStore Objects (DSOs), or queries, may depend on the InfoObject you are trying to delete.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7413 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Compounding: Identify the InfoObject that