How To Fix SKIN_WORKBENCH016 - BSPs from SAP namespace cannot contain customer skins

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SKIN_WORKBENCH - Messages used in skin workbench

• Message number: 016

• Message text: BSPs from SAP namespace cannot contain customer skins

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SKIN_WORKBENCH016 - BSPs from SAP namespace cannot contain customer skins ?

  The SAP error message SKIN_WORKBENCH016 indicates that you are trying to create or modify a Business Server Page (BSP) skin in the SAP namespace, which is not allowed. In SAP, the namespace is a way to differentiate between standard SAP objects and customer-specific objects. The standard SAP namespace is typically reserved for SAP's own developments, and customer developments should be done in a customer namespace.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  You are attempting to create or modify a BSP skin in the SAP namespace (e.g., SAP_, SAP_BC_, etc.).
  SAP restricts the creation of customer skins in the standard namespace to prevent conflicts and maintain the integrity of the standard SAP applications.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Use a Customer Namespace: Ensure that you are working in a customer namespace (usually starts with Z or Y). You can create your own skins in this namespace.
  
  
  Create a New Skin: If you need to create a new skin, do so in your customer namespace. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the BSP Workbench (transaction code SE80).
  Selecting the appropriate customer namespace.
  Creating a new BSP skin under your customer namespace.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Skins: If you need to modify an existing skin, ensure that it is also in your customer namespace. If it is in the SAP namespace, you will need to create a copy of it in your customer namespace and then make your modifications there.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  BSP (Business Server Pages): BSP is a technology used in SAP for developing web applications. It allows developers to create dynamic web content using HTML and ABAP.
  Namespaces in SAP: Namespaces are used to organize and manage objects in SAP. The standard namespace is reserved for SAP's own objects, while customer namespaces are for custom developments.
  BSP Skin: A BSP skin defines the look and feel of a BSP application, including styles, colors, and layout.
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Always check the namespace of the objects you are working with to avoid this error.
  If you are unsure about the namespace, you can check it in the object properties in the SAP GUI.
  Consult SAP documentation or your SAP Basis team if you need assistance with namespaces and BSP development.
  
  By following these guidelines, you should be able to resolve the SKIN_WORKBENCH016 error and successfully create or modify BSP skins in your SAP environment.