How To Fix RSOH008 - Structure & is not active in the ABAP Dictionary

RSOH008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOH - Messages for Open Hub Interface and for InfoSpoke

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Structure & is not active in the ABAP Dictionary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOH008 - Structure & is not active in the ABAP Dictionary ?

  The SAP error message RSOH008 indicates that a specific structure is not active in the ABAP Dictionary. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to use a DataSource or InfoProvider that relies on a structure that has not been activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Structure: The structure mentioned in the error message is not active in the ABAP Dictionary. This can happen if the structure was recently created or modified and has not been activated.
  Transport Issues: If the structure was transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Development Environment: If you are working in a development environment, the structure may not have been activated after changes were made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Structure:
  
  Go to transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the structure mentioned in the error message.
  Check if the structure is inactive. If it is, activate it by clicking on the "Activate"