How To Fix RSO296 - Object &1 (&2) could not be collected for object &3 (&4)

RSO296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO - BW Repository

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Object &1 (&2) could not be collected for object &3 (&4)

What causes this issue?

You have collected objects in the BW Metadata Repository. Associated
objects for the object &v3& of type &v4& have also been collected.
Object &v1& of type &v2& was among these objects. This object
&v1& of type &v2&, is not, however, available in the Metadata
Repository.

System Response

Object &v1& of type &v2& is ignored in further collections. The links
for object &v3& of type &v4& are incomplete. This may result in not
being able to activate this object.

How to fix this error?

If this error occurs while you are installing Business Content, a
delivery error may have occurred. Inform SAP. In all other cases,
check, for example, that the object has not been deleted by another
user during the collection.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSO296 - Object &1 (&2) could not be collected for object &3 (&4) ?

  The SAP error message RSO296 indicates that a specific object (like a query, InfoProvider, or other data source) could not be collected for another object in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises during the data extraction or reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Object Not Found: The object specified in the error message may not exist in the system or may have been deleted or renamed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified object.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated or may be in an inconsistent state.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not be properly configured or may have connectivity issues.
  Inconsistent Metadata: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata of the objects involved, leading to collection failures.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSO296