How To Fix R7B148 - Input help only available in active version

R7B148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7B - BW Metadata (InfoCube, InfoObject, InfoObject catalog)

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Input help only available in active version

What causes this issue?

It is not currently possible to display the input help.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Activate the InfoObject.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B148 - Input help only available in active version ?

  The SAP error message R7B148, which states "Input help only available in active version," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when you are trying to access input help (such as value help or dropdown lists) for a characteristic or a query that is not in an active version.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The most common cause of this error is that the version of the InfoObject or query you are trying to use is not active. In SAP BW, objects like InfoObjects, InfoProviders, and queries can have multiple versions, and only the active version can provide input help.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from a development environment to a production environment, it may not have been activated properly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the active version of the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Version: 
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject or