How To Fix RSDRV_VPROHANA018 - Attribute &1 (Keyf. &2) contains small letters (not allowed in SAP-BW)

RSDRV_VPROHANA018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDRV_VPROHANA - Message Class for VirtualProvider Based on SAP HANA Model

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Attribute &1 (Keyf. &2) contains small letters (not allowed in SAP-BW)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDRV_VPROHANA018 - Attribute &1 (Keyf. &2) contains small letters (not allowed in SAP-BW) ?

  The SAP error message RSDRV_VPROHANA018 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of an attribute in your SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. Specifically, the error states that the attribute contains lowercase letters, which are not allowed in SAP BW.
  
  Cause:
  In SAP BW, certain naming conventions must be followed for attributes, key figures, and other objects. One of these conventions is that names should only contain uppercase letters, numbers, and underscores. The presence of lowercase letters in the attribute name violates this rule, leading to the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to rename the attribute to conform to the naming conventions of SAP BW. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify the Attribute: The error message specifies the attribute name (denoted as &1) and the key figure (denoted as &2). Make a note of these names.
  
  
  Access the Data Model: Open the relevant InfoObject or data model in