Set Namespaces

This step is a cross-client activity that can be performed in any active client within the system where SAP Profitability and Performance Management is installed. In SAP Profitability and Performance Management there are certain namespaces that must be set to “modifiable” up until SP13. From SP14 onwards this is no longer necessary and can be skipped.

Procedure

  1. Set namespace /NXI/ and its corresponding BW generation namespace /B108/ to changeable:

    1. Call up transaction Start of the navigation pathSE03 Next navigation step AdministrationEnd of the navigation path folder and choose Set System Change Option.

    2. Within the Namespace/Name Range box, locate the namespace with prefix “/B108/” and set it to Modifiable.

    3. Within the Namespace/Name Range box, locate the namespace with prefix “/BIC/” and set it to Modifiable.

    4. Within the Namespace/Name Range box, locate the namespace/name range “Customer name range” and set it to Modifiable.

    5. Within the Software Component box, locate the software component with the technical name “HOME” and set it to Modifiable.

    6. Within the Software Component box, locate the software component with the technical name “LOCAL” and set it to Modifiable.

    7. Save your entries.

  2. Set /B108/ as the BW generation namespace for /NXI/ namespace:

    1. Call up transaction SE16.

    2. Input table RSPSPACE.

    3. Choose Create. An empty line appears in the BW Partner Namespaces box.

    4. Enter “/NXI/” in the NAMESPACE field, “/B108/” in the NSPACEGEN (Namespace for generated objects) field, “BW” in the BWAPPL (BW Application) field and enter “X” under ACTIVE (Flag: Object is active/useable) .

    5. Save your entry.