How To Fix R7B171 - DataStore &1 is part of a semantically part. DataStore. Cannot delete

R7B171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 171

• Message text: DataStore &1 is part of a semantically part. DataStore. Cannot delete

What causes this issue?

The DataStore object &V1& is part of the semantically partitioned
DataStore object &V2& and cannot be deleted separately.

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?

Only edit the object or partition &V1& by using the option for editing
the semantically partitioned DataStore object &V2&.

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 R7B171 - DataStore &1 is part of a semantically part. DataStore. Cannot delete ?

  The SAP error message R7B171 indicates that you are trying to delete a DataStore Object (DSO) that is part of a semantic partition. In SAP BW (Business Warehouse), semantic partitions are used to logically separate data within a DSO, and certain constraints prevent the deletion of a DSO that is still in use or linked to other objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DataStore Object you are attempting to delete is still associated with a semantic partition. This means that the DSO is part of a structure that is being used for data storage or reporting, and SAP does not allow the deletion of such objects to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Identify any dependencies or associations that the DSO has with other objects, such as InfoProviders, queries, or transformations. You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench)