How To Fix R7B291 - InfoObject &1 is compounded and selected as UUID

R7B291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 291

• Message text: InfoObject &1 is compounded and selected as UUID

What causes this issue?

InfoObject &V1& is selected as a UUID. Therefore it must not be
compounded.

System Response

InfoObject &V1& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Remove compounding for characteristic &V1&.

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 R7B291 - InfoObject &1 is compounded and selected as UUID ?

  The SAP error message R7B291 indicates that there is an issue with an InfoObject that is compounded and is being selected as a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier). This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when dealing with InfoObjects that are compounded with other InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Compounded InfoObject: The InfoObject in question is compounded, meaning it is defined as a combination of other InfoObjects. In SAP BW, compounded InfoObjects are used to create a hierarchy or a more complex structure.
  UUID Selection: The error arises when the system attempts to use a compounded InfoObject as a UUID, which is not allowed. UUIDs are meant to uniquely identify a single object, and compounded InfoObjects do not meet this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the InfoObject Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check the definition of the InfoObject that is causing