How To Fix RSSM_TT016 - Attribute InfoObject &1 is not active or not useable; check and activate

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSSM_TT - Transfer Tool

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Attribute InfoObject &1 is not active or not useable; check and activate

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSSM_TT016 - Attribute InfoObject &1 is not active or not useable; check and activate ?

  The SAP error message RSSM_TT016 indicates that an Attribute InfoObject is either not active or not usable in the context of your query or report. This typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to use an InfoObject that has not been properly activated or is in a state that prevents it from being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive InfoObject: The Attribute InfoObject you are trying to use has not been activated in the InfoObject Catalog.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoObject was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Data Model Changes: Changes made to the data model (like changes in attributes or hierarchies) may have rendered the InfoObject unusable.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoObject.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the InfoObject:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (transaction code RSA1).
  Navigate to the "InfoObjects" section.
  Find the specific Attribute InfoObject (using the name