How To Fix RSOS121 - Maintenance error in selected object type

RSOS121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOS - Message class for BI Metadata Search with TREX

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Maintenance error in selected object type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOS121 - Maintenance error in selected object type ?

  The SAP error message RSOS121, which states "Maintenance error in selected object type," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the maintenance of certain objects, such as InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or other data modeling components.
  Causes:
  
  Object Locking: The object you are trying to maintain may be locked by another user or process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform maintenance on the selected object type.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata or data model that prevent maintenance operations.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from another system, there may be issues related to the transport that need to be resolved.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the BW system that are causing the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Object Locking: 
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for locks on the object. If you find