How To Fix R7I054 - HybridProvider cannot be "based on an ex. DataStore"

R7I054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7I - InfoProvider

• Message number: 054

• Message text: HybridProvider cannot be "based on an ex. DataStore"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7I054 - HybridProvider cannot be "based on an ex. DataStore" ?

  The SAP error message R7I054 indicates that a HybridProvider cannot be based on an existing DataStore Object (DSO). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a HybridProvider in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and you are attempting to use a DSO as a source, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that HybridProviders in SAP BW are designed to work with InfoProviders that are optimized for reporting and do not support direct connections to DSOs. HybridProviders are intended to combine data from different sources, such as InfoCubes and other InfoProviders, but not directly from DSOs.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Use an InfoCube or CompositeProvider: Instead of trying to base your HybridProvider on a DSO, use an InfoCube or CompositeProvider as the source. These are compatible with HybridProviders.
  
  
  Create a CompositeProvider: If you need to combine data from a DSO and