How To Fix RSDME165 - Source name &1 not in customer name-space

RSDME165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDME -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Source name &1 not in customer name-space

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDME165 - Source name &1 not in customer name-space ?

  The SAP error message RSDME165 indicates that the source name you are trying to use is not in the customer namespace. This typically occurs when you are attempting to create or modify a data source, InfoObject, or other objects in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and the name you are using does not conform to the naming conventions or is not recognized as a valid object in the customer namespace.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Naming Convention: The name you are using for the source does not follow the naming conventions set for customer namespaces. In SAP, customer namespaces usually start with specific characters (like 'Z' or 'Y') to differentiate them from standard SAP objects.
  Object Not Created: The object you are trying to reference may not have been created or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create objects in the specified namespace.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Naming Convention: Ensure that the