How To Fix RSAWBN009 - Folders without lower-level objects are hidden

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAWBN - Messages for Administrator Workbench

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Folders without lower-level objects are hidden

What causes this issue?

Folders that have no subordinate objects are hidden, for example
InfoAreas in the InfoProvider tree under which there is no InfoProvider.
This setting stores the system for each user and tree.

System Response

The system hides folders that have no subordinate objects.

How to fix this error?

To display the folders again, choose <ZK>Show/Hide Empty Folders</> in
the toolbar of the tree.

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 RSAWBN009 - Folders without lower-level objects are hidden ?

  The SAP error message RSAWBN009 indicates that there are folders in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system that do not contain any lower-level objects, such as queries, workbooks, or other related items. As a result, these empty folders are hidden from the user interface to streamline navigation and improve usability.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error message is the presence of empty folders in the BW repository. When a folder does not contain any objects, it is automatically hidden from the display to avoid clutter and confusion for users navigating through the folder structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Folder Contents: Navigate to the folder in question and verify if it indeed contains any objects. If it is empty, you can either:
  
  Delete the Empty Folder: If the folder is not needed, you can delete it to clean up the structure.
  Add Objects: If the folder is intended to