How To Fix VO221 - Table & cannot be used as an info structure


VO221 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

  • Message number: 221

  • Message text: Table & cannot be used as an info structure

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to use a customer-specific table for updating the workload
    data. This is only possible with tables of the type
    <GL:information_tructure>information structure</>.
    Table &V1& specified by you, however, does not exist as an information
    structure.

    System Response

    Your entry is not accepted.

    How to fix this error?

    Enter a table of the information structure type.
    You can call up a list of suitable tables by pressing F4.
    In the F1 HELP, you will find further information.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


VO221 - Details

  • SAP Error Message:
    VO221 - Table & cannot be used as an info structure
    
    
    Cause: This error occurs when you try to create or use an InfoStructure in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) based on a database table that is not suitable or allowed for InfoStructure creation. InfoStructures in SAP BW are special objects used for reporting and analysis, and they require specific types of tables (usually transparent tables or certain master data tables). If you attempt to use a table that is not compatible (e.g., cluster tables, pooled tables, or tables without the required structure), the system raises this error. Explanation: InfoStructures are designed to store aggregated data for reporting. They require tables with a defined structure that can be mapped to InfoStructure fields. Tables that are cluster or pooled tables, or those that do not have a consistent key structure, cannot be used. Also, some SAP standard tables or custom tables might not be suitable if they

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