How To Fix RSODSO_GUI017 - No fields maintained. Enter a valid field name before saving the object.

RSODSO_GUI017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSODSO_GUI - UI related messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No fields maintained. Enter a valid field name before saving the object.

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RSODSO_GUI017 - Details

• The SAP error message RSODSO_GUI017 indicates that there are no fields maintained in the DataStore Object (DSO) you are trying to create or modify. This error typically occurs when you are working with the Data Warehousing Workbench in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and you attempt to save a DSO without defining any fields.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DSO definition is incomplete. Specifically, it means that you have not specified any fields (characteristics or key figures) for the DSO. A DSO must have at least one field defined to be valid and to save the object.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you have defined at least one field in the DSO. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Open the DSO Definition: Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench and open the DSO that you are trying to create or modify.
  
  
  Define Fields:
  
  Navigate to the "Fields" tab