How To Fix SCTS_HDI455 - API container &1 cannot reference logical AFL schema &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_HDI - Messages for CTS HDI API

• Message number: 455

• Message text: API container &1 cannot reference logical AFL schema &2

What causes this issue?

API containers cannot reference logical AFL schemas.

How to fix this error?

Please remove the reference to the logical AFL schema.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_HDI455 - API container &1 cannot reference logical AFL schema &2 ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_HDI455 indicates that there is an issue with the API container trying to reference a logical Application Function Library (AFL) schema. This error typically arises in the context of SAP HANA and HDI (HANA Deployment Infrastructure) when there is a misconfiguration or a permissions issue related to the AFL schema.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Schema Reference: The API container is trying to access a logical AFL schema that is either not defined or incorrectly referenced.
  Permissions Issue: The user or service account that is trying to access the AFL schema may not have the necessary permissions to do so.
  Container Configuration: The HDI container may not be properly configured to reference the AFL schema.
  Missing or Inactive AFL: The AFL schema might not be active or properly installed in the HANA database.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Schema Configuration:
  
  Verify that the logical AFL schema is correctly defined in your HDI container configuration.
  Ensure that the schema name referenced in the API container matches the actual schema name in the database.
  
  
  
  Review Permissions:
  
  Check the permissions of the user or service account that is trying to access the AFL schema.
  Ensure that the account has the necessary privileges to access the AFL schema.
  
  
  
  Validate AFL Installation:
  
  Ensure that the AFL is properly installed and active in your HANA database.
  You can check the installation status of AFL using SQL commands or through the SAP HANA Studio.
  
  
  
  Container Settings:
  
  Review the settings of your HDI container to ensure it is correctly set up to reference the AFL schema.
  If necessary, update the container settings to include the correct schema references.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to the official SAP documentation for any specific requirements or configurations related to AFL and HDI containers.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP HANA Documentation: Review the SAP HANA documentation for details on configuring HDI containers and working with AFL.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if others have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found.
  System Logs: Check the system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that might provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the SCTS_HDI455 error message.