Symptom
- Out of Date BW Version Detected.
- The SAP BW System is on the latest version.
- When saving a Story based on an SAP BW Live Connection, it displays the message.
- When a Story is set to use Optimized View Mode, and it connect to an SAP BW Live Connection, every time the Story is saved, SAP Analytics Cloud displays the message:
"Out of Date BW Version Detected."
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Environment
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- SAP BW Live connection
Reproducing the Issue
- In SAP Analytics Cloud, create a Story based on an SAP BW Live Connection.
- Enable Optimized View Mode.
- When saving the Story, it display the message: "Out of Date BW Version Detected"
Cause
The message displays because specific SAP Notes required to use Optimized View Mode when using an SAP BW Live Connection, are missing on the SAP BW System.
Resolution
To no longer display the message when saving a Story based on an SAP BW Live Connection, apply all the required SAP Notes to the SAP BW System, that are listed in the document:
Backwards Compatibility Guidance for Using Optimized Story Experience with SAP BW
See Also
- 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?
- Have a question? Ask it here and let our amazing SAP community help! Or reply and share your knowledge!
- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening an case for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
Keywords
SAC, SAP BW BEx Query , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem