How To Fix CM_EHENV_MDEF072 - To activate an automatic data collection, you must specify ext. source

CM_EHENV_MDEF072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHENV_MDEF -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: To activate an automatic data collection, you must specify ext. source

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CM_EHENV_MDEF072 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_EHENV_MDEF072 indicates that when trying to activate an automatic data collection, the system requires you to specify an external source. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Environment Management or similar modules where data collection from external sources is necessary for the system to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the configuration for the automatic data collection is incomplete. Specifically, the system expects an external source to be defined, but it has not been provided. This could happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The external source has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the data collection might be incorrectly configured.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or configure the external source.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings for automatic data collection in your SAP system.
  Ensure that an external source