How To Fix SA801 - *********** Entity views and view fields as attributes *********

SA801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 801

• Message text: *********** Entity views and view fields as attributes *********

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SA801 - Details

• The SAP error message SA801 typically relates to issues with entity views and view fields in the context of SAP's data modeling or reporting tools, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error can occur when there are inconsistencies or misconfigurations in the way that views and their fields are defined or used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Definitions: The entity views or view fields may not be properly defined or may have inconsistencies in their attributes.
  Missing Attributes: Required attributes for the entity views may be missing or incorrectly mapped.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues in the underlying data model that prevent the views from being correctly interpreted.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the views or fields, it may lead to conflicts.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the error can arise due to insufficient authorizations to access certain views or fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Definitions: Review the definitions of the entity views and their fields