How To Fix RSM488 - InfoCube & does not exist in an active version in the dictionary

RSM488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 488

• Message text: InfoCube & does not exist in an active version in the dictionary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM488 - InfoCube & does not exist in an active version in the dictionary ?

  The SAP error message RSM488 indicates that the specified InfoCube does not exist in an active version in the dictionary. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to access or manipulate an InfoCube that is either not activated or has been deleted.
  Causes:
  
  InfoCube Not Activated: The InfoCube may not have been activated after its creation or modification.
  Incorrect InfoCube Name: The name of the InfoCube being referenced may be incorrect or misspelled.
  InfoCube Deleted: The InfoCube may have been deleted or is in a state that makes it inactive.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoCube was transported from one system to another, it may not have been properly activated in the target system.
  Versioning Issues: There may be issues with the versioning of the InfoCube, where the active version is not correctly set.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Activation:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoCube in question and check if