How To Fix R7549 - InfoObject &1 is referenced by &2, therefore it cannot reference further

R7549 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 549

• Message text: InfoObject &1 is referenced by &2, therefore it cannot reference further

What causes this issue?

InfoObject &V1& is referenced by InfoObject &V2&. InfoObject &V1&
should, however, reference InfoObject &V3&. This is not possible.

System Response

InfoObject &V1& cannot be saved or activated.

How to fix this error?

Before you can change InfoObject &V1&, so that it references another
InfoObject, no other InfoObjects that reference InfoObject &V1& are
allowed to exist.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7549 - InfoObject &1 is referenced by &2, therefore it cannot reference further ?

  The SAP error message R7549 indicates that an InfoObject (in this case, represented by &1) is already being referenced by another object (represented by &2), and therefore it cannot reference any additional objects. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with InfoObjects, such as characteristics or key figures, that have specific relationships and dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The InfoObject is involved in a circular reference, where it cannot be referenced again due to existing dependencies.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the InfoObject is part of a hierarchy or is already being used in a structure that does not allow further references.
  Data Model Constraints: The data model may have constraints that prevent the InfoObject from being referenced multiple times in certain contexts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Dependencies: Check the dependencies of the InfoObject (&1) and the object it is currently referencing (&2). You can do this by navigating to the InfoObject in the SAP