How To Fix R7B400 - Enter the namespace, generation namespace, and active flag

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 400

• Message text: Enter the namespace, generation namespace, and active flag

What causes this issue?

You want to create a partner namespace in BW.

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?

Enter the namespace /.../ and the generation namespace /B.../ and set
the active flag.
Make sure that both namespaces are entered in the maintenance view
V_TRNSPACE.
The namespace is the prefix of the BW meta objects that are to be
created, and the generation namespace is the prefix of the objects in
the data dictionary that are generated for the meta objects.

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 R7B400 - Enter the namespace, generation namespace, and active flag ?

  The SAP error message R7B400 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when there is an issue related to the configuration of a DataSource or InfoObject. This error indicates that certain required fields, such as the namespace, generation namespace, and active flag, have not been properly defined or are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Namespace: The namespace is a unique identifier for the objects in SAP BW. If it is not specified, the system cannot determine where to store or retrieve the object.
  Missing Generation Namespace: This is often used to define the versioning or the specific area of the object generation.
  Inactive Flag: If the active flag is not set, the system may not allow the object to be used in processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R7B400 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Object Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Locate the DataSource or InfoObject that is causing the