How To Fix SRF_AUTHORING177 - BW query &1 does not exist or is not active

SRF_AUTHORING177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_AUTHORING - Message class for SRF Authoring

• Message number: 177

• Message text: BW query &1 does not exist or is not active

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SRF_AUTHORING177 - Details

• The SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING177 indicates that a BW (Business Warehouse) query specified in the system does not exist or is not active. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW or SAP BusinessObjects when trying to access a query that is either not defined in the system or has been deactivated.
  Causes:
  
  Query Does Not Exist: The specified BW query name may be incorrect or may not have been created in the BW system.
  Query Not Active: The query might exist but is not active. In SAP BW, queries can be deactivated for various reasons, such as changes being made to the underlying data model.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the query.
  Transport Issues: If the query was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Incorrect Query Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming convention used