How To Fix RSBM041 - Name of InfoObject & is too long for an InfoSource

RSBM041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBM - Messages affecting data marts.

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Name of InfoObject & is too long for an InfoSource

What causes this issue?

A master data InfoSource for texts, master data or hierarchies should
be generated for InfoObject <(>&<)>v1<(>&<)> within the framework of
generating the Export InfoSource. The name of InfoObject <(>&<)> v1
<(>&<)> is more than 28 characters long, too long for an InfoSource.

System Response

How to fix this error?

No InfoSources can be generated from this InfoObject.

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.

RSBM041 - Details

• The SAP error message RSBM041 indicates that the name of an InfoObject is too long for an InfoSource. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when you are trying to create or modify an InfoSource, and the name of the InfoObject exceeds the allowed character limit.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the name of the InfoObject you are trying to use exceeds the maximum length allowed by SAP. In SAP BW, the maximum length for InfoObject names is usually 30 characters. If you attempt to use a name longer than this limit, you will encounter the RSBM041 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Shorten the Name: Modify the name of the InfoObject to ensure it is within the allowed character limit. You can do this by:
  
  Renaming the InfoObject in the Data Dictionary (if applicable).
  Using abbreviations or shorter terms