How To Fix CONSENT_MANAGEMENT153 - Source with name '&1' cannot be found

CONSENT_MANAGEMENT153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONSENT_MANAGEMENT - Consent Administration: General Message Class

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Source with name '&1' cannot be found

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CONSENT_MANAGEMENT153 - Details

• The SAP error message CONSENT_MANAGEMENT153 indicates that the system is unable to find a source with the specified name (represented by &1). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Consent Management functionality, which is used to manage user consents for data processing in compliance with regulations like GDPR.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Definition: The source that is being referenced in the system does not exist or has not been defined properly.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the consent management settings, leading to the system looking for a source that is not available.
  Data Deletion: The source might have been deleted or deactivated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the source.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP where sources are defined (e.g., transaction codes related to Consent Management).
  Verify if the source with the name specified in the error message exists.