SAP Message /CRMBW/MSG_GEN158 - Prefix for generated InfoObjects is '&1'

System Response
Each generated extension object has a prefix with the value "&V1&". Thenames of generated InfoObjects are limited to 9 characters. The systemassures the prefix, for example ZQ5A, is not overwritten by thecounter. In the course of generating increasing objects increasing spaceis occupied at the end of the objects' names. Therefore, a long namespace restrains the number of custom objects that can be generated.

Procedure
Make settings in view Middleware Parameter (SMOFPARSFA) asfollows:
Key ,,BIRFC
Parameter Name ,,EXTENSIBILITY
Param. Name 2 ,,NAMESPACE
The setting in Param. Value is used as prefix for generatedInfoObjects. The generated name consists of the following data:

  • Name space

  • Source system ID (see transaction RSA1)

  • The first relevant characters of the CRM source field as defined in the
  • extract structure
    • An alphanumerical counter value

    • For example, the name ZQ5AFLD3F consists of the name space Z
      , the source system ID Q5, the relevant part of the sourcefield name AFLD, and the counter value 3F. The sourcefield name's prefix A is used and defined by the extensibilityframework.
      We recommend to restrict to a name space length of 5 characters.