How To Fix ADW159 - Genre does not match genre of intrastore; indexing not possible

ADW159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ADW - Advanced Developer Workplace

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Genre does not match genre of intrastore; indexing not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ADW159 - Genre does not match genre of intrastore; indexing not possible ?

  The SAP error message ADW159, which states "Genre does not match genre of intrastore; indexing not possible," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Data Warehousing or Business Warehouse (BW) systems. This error indicates a mismatch between the expected genre (or type) of data and the actual genre of the data being processed or indexed in the intrastore.
  
  Cause:
  
  Genre Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the data being indexed does not match the genre defined for the intrastore. For example, if the intrastore is set up to handle a specific type of data (e.g., transactional data), and the incoming data is of a different type (e.g., master data), this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the data model or the intrastore settings that lead to this mismatch.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the data is being pulled may not be correctly defined