How To Fix R7I165 - InfoProvider &1 is not of type "based on SAP HANA model"

R7I165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7I - InfoProvider

• Message number: 165

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 is not of type "based on SAP HANA model"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7I165 - InfoProvider &1 is not of type "based on SAP HANA model" ?

  The SAP error message R7I165 indicates that the InfoProvider you are trying to use is not of the type "based on SAP HANA model." This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are attempting to access or utilize an InfoProvider that is expected to be based on a HANA model, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect InfoProvider Type: The InfoProvider you are trying to access is not defined as a HANA-based model. This could be a classic InfoCube, DSO (DataStore Object), or another type of InfoProvider that does not leverage the HANA database capabilities.
  Modeling Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the modeling of the InfoProvider, or it may not have been created or migrated correctly to be recognized as a HANA model.
  Version Compatibility: The version of SAP BW or the specific components you are using may not support the InfoProvider type you are