How To Fix RS2HANA_VIEW020 - No external SAP HANA view exists for BW object &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_VIEW - HANA Views for BW Objects

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No external SAP HANA view exists for BW object &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_VIEW020 - No external SAP HANA view exists for BW object &1 ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_VIEW020 indicates that there is no external SAP HANA view available for the specified BW object. This error typically arises when trying to access or utilize a BW object that has not been properly mapped or created in the HANA database.
  Cause:
  
  Missing HANA View: The most common cause is that the external HANA view for the BW object has not been created or activated.
  Incorrect Object Name: The BW object name specified in the error message may be incorrect or does not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the BW object was recently transported, the HANA view may not have been included in the transport.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the BW system that prevent the creation of the HANA view.
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the BW version and the HANA version being used.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check HANA View Creation:
  
  Go to the BW modeling tools and check if the HANA view for the specified BW object has been created.
  If it has not been created, you may need to create it manually or re-activate the BW object.
  
  
  
  Activate the BW Object:
  
  In the BW system, navigate to the relevant InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DSO) and activate it. This should trigger the creation of the corresponding HANA view.
  
  
  
  Check Object Name:
  
  Verify that the name of the BW object specified in the error message is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the BW object was recently transported, ensure that the transport included the necessary HANA view and that it was successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Review BW and HANA Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in both BW and HANA to ensure they are correctly set up for the integration.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction RS2HANA:
  
  You can use transaction RS2HANA to check the status of HANA views and to see if there are any issues with the mapping of BW objects to HANA views.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to BW on HANA for any specific instructions or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  BW on HANA Documentation: Review the official SAP documentation for BW on HANA for best practices and guidelines on managing HANA views.
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.