How To Fix SEDD_XVIEW012 - HANA View &1 is already used by External View &2

SEDD_XVIEW012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEDD_XVIEW - Messages for Handling of External Views

• Message number: 012

• Message text: HANA View &1 is already used by External View &2

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SEDD_XVIEW012 - Details

• The SAP error message SEDD_XVIEW012 indicates that there is a conflict in the use of HANA views within the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the HANA view you are trying to create or modify is already being used by an external view. This can happen in scenarios where you are trying to create a new external view that references an existing HANA view, but the system detects that the HANA view is already associated with another external view.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Dependency: The HANA view you are trying to work with is already linked to another external view, which prevents you from using it in a new context.
  View Reusability: HANA views are designed to be reusable, and the system enforces rules to prevent conflicts in their usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Views: Identify the external view that is currently using the HANA view. You can do