How To Fix R7568 - InfoObject &1 is used in InfoCubes: Not all properties are changeable

R7568 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 568

• Message text: InfoObject &1 is used in InfoCubes: Not all properties are changeable

What causes this issue?

If InfoObjects are already being used in InfoCubes, the following
properties can not be changed any more:
All InfoObjects: Exclusive attribute
Characteristics: Constant
Key Figures: Key figure type, aggregation, fixed currency, fixed unit,
unit InfoObject
InfoObject units: Unit type
A change to these properties can lead to inconsistent InfoCube data.

System Response

These properties are not changed when updating from the source system.

How to fix this error?

Using the where-used list, you can find out in which InfoCubes an
InfoObject is still being used. If an InfoObject is still being used,
but the above properties should still be deleted, then you firstly have
to delete the InfoObject from the InfoCubes. Only afterwards can you
change the above properties / does the update from the source system
actually bring about any changes.

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 R7568 - InfoObject &1 is used in InfoCubes: Not all properties are changeable ?

  The SAP error message R7568 indicates that you are trying to change properties of an InfoObject that is currently being used in InfoCubes, and not all properties of that InfoObject can be modified. This is a common issue when working with InfoObjects in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The InfoObject is already being used in one or more InfoCubes.
  Certain properties of InfoObjects, such as data type, length, or key attributes, cannot be changed once the InfoObject is in use.
  The properties you are trying to change may be restricted due to dependencies on existing data models or queries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Check which InfoCubes are using the InfoObject. You can do this by navigating to the InfoObject in the Data Warehousing Workbench and checking its usage.
  
  
  
  Review Properties:
  
  Determine which properties you are trying to change. If they are critical properties (like data type