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3568176 - "Activation failed for at least one object;Encountered a naming conflict between the existing object" Error in Story reporting

Symptom

When we select a field from a object and click on Preview query we can see below error

40136:Repository: Activation failed for at least one object;Encountered a naming conflict between the existing object

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
    • Analytics & Reporting (Ad Hoc, YouCalc, ORD)
      • Stories
        • Query Designer - Filter, Calculated Column, Params
          
        

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a new Story report
  2. Drag and drop the object
  3. Select fields and click on Preview query
  4. We get below error 
  5. We found some issues in the query validation. For details, use the validation information in the toolbar. 
  6. In query validation tool we can see below error
  7. cust_Testjobinfo:40136:Repository: Activation failed for at least one object;Encountered a naming conflict between the existing object {tenant: , package: X.Employment, name: cust_TestJobInfo, suffix: calculationview} and an object with a similar name but different upper/lowercase spelling that was passed to activation. The object must not be activated to avoid conflicts in filesystem-based tools.

Cause

This issue happens when a user creates a Foundation object say cust_TestJobInfo and if this object is deleted and later new object is created with change in case cust_Testjobinfo, then we are receiving this error. 

Resolution

This issue has been addressed in the current 2605 release. With this release, when an object is removed from the Configure Object Definitions page, the related calculation views are also deleted from the HANA database.
If a custom MDF object that was created earlier is already being used in multiple stories and a user attempts to delete it, the MDF framework still permits the deletion. 


Additionally, if an object was deleted before this release and a new object is created with the same name but with a different letter case, Story Reporting will continue to reference the older object, leading to reporting issues.
To resolve this, please raise a case with the Support team to have the older object deleted, as it is causing the issue.

Keywords

Activation failed for at least one object;Encountered a naming conflict between the existing object, Custom, MDF, deletion, Calc view , KBA , LOD-SF-ANA-SAC-QDS , Query Designer - Filter, Calculated Column, Params , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Platform 2605