How To Fix RSO_RES_REPOSITORY120 - InfoArea '&1' does not exist (in active version)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_RES_REPOSITORY - General repository messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: InfoArea '&1' does not exist (in active version)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSO_RES_REPOSITORY120 - InfoArea '&1' does not exist (in active version) ?

  The SAP error message RSO_RES_REPOSITORY120 indicates that the specified InfoArea (denoted by &1) does not exist in the active version of the repository. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to access or manipulate objects that are expected to be found in a specific InfoArea.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent InfoArea: The InfoArea you are trying to access has not been created or has been deleted.
  Inactive Version: The InfoArea exists but is not active in the current version of the repository.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the InfoArea.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoArea was transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoArea Existence:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and verify if the InfoArea exists in the repository.
  Use transaction code RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench and navigate to the InfoArea.
  
  
  
  Activate the InfoArea:
  
  If the InfoArea exists but is not active, you may need to activate it. Right-click on the InfoArea and select the option to activate it.
  
  
  
  Create the InfoArea:
  
  If the InfoArea does not exist, you may need to create it. Right-click on the parent InfoArea and select "Create InfoArea" to define a new one.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the InfoArea. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the InfoArea was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  System Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks in the BW system to ensure that all objects are correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSD1: InfoObject Maintenance
  RSD2: InfoArea Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoAreas and their management in BW.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to InfoAreas and the error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message RSO_RES_REPOSITORY120 and ensure that the InfoArea is correctly set up in your SAP BW environment.