How To Fix WRCAT015 - Maintain a valid BW info object

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRCAT - Messages for cost allocation

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Maintain a valid BW info object

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRCAT015 - Maintain a valid BW info object ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRCAT015: "Maintain a valid BW info object":
  
  Error Message:
  WRCAT015 - Maintain a valid BW info object
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you are trying to create or maintain an object in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and the system expects a valid InfoObject, but the InfoObject specified is either:
  
  Not defined in the system,
  Not active,
  Incorrectly referenced,
  Or the InfoObject does not meet the required criteria for the operation you are performing.
  
  Typically, this happens during:
  
  DataSource creation or maintenance,
  Transformation or DTP (Data Transfer Process) setup,
  InfoPackage configuration,
  Or when linking InfoObjects in InfoProviders.
  
  
  Explanation:
  SAP BW InfoObjects are the fundamental building blocks for data modeling in BW. They represent business entities such as customers, products, time characteristics, etc. When you get this error, it means the system cannot find or validate the InfoObject you are trying to use.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoObject Existence:
  
  Go to transaction RSA1 ? Modeling ? InfoObjects.
  Search for the InfoObject you are trying to use.
  Verify that it exists.
  
  
  
  Check InfoObject Status:
  
  Ensure the InfoObject is active.
  If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Correct InfoObject Name:
  
  Verify that the InfoObject name is correctly typed.
  InfoObject names are case-sensitive and must follow the naming conventions.
  
  
  
  Check InfoObject Type:
  
  Ensure the InfoObject type (Characteristic, Key Figure, Unit, etc.) is appropriate for the context.
  For example, you cannot use a Key Figure where a Characteristic is expected.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If you are working in a development or QA system, ensure the InfoObject has been transported correctly from the source system.
  Sometimes missing transports cause this error.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that you have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the InfoObject.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Repair InfoObject:
  
  If the InfoObject is corrupted or incomplete, consider recreating it or repairing it.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common during BW data modeling and ETL process setup.
  Always ensure that InfoObjects are properly maintained and activated before using them in transformations or data flows.
  Use transaction RSD1 to maintain InfoObjects directly.
  Check SAP Notes or OSS messages if the problem persists after verifying the above.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRCAT015 - Maintain a valid BW info object
  
  
  Cause
  InfoObject missing, inactive, or invalid
  
  
  Solution
  Verify existence, activate, correct name/type, check transports and authorizations
  
  
  Transactions
  RSA1 (BW Modeling), RSD1 (InfoObject maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.