How To Fix 00214 - Error in RCUI slave. A start UI mode/BI mode is missing

00214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Error in RCUI slave. A start UI mode/BI mode is missing

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00214 - Details

• The SAP error message "00214 Error in RCUI slave. A start UI mode/BI mode is missing" typically indicates an issue with the configuration of the user interface (UI) in the SAP system, particularly in the context of the SAP Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Warehouse (BW) environments. This error can occur when the system is unable to determine the appropriate UI mode to start the application.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The UI mode or BI mode may not be properly configured in the system settings.
  Incorrect User Roles: The user may not have the necessary roles or authorizations to access the required UI mode.
  System Settings: There may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the system configuration related to the UI.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, some configurations may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for BW) and check the settings for the