How To Fix DMC_GENERAL258 - Table &1 not found in source system (RFC destination &2)

DMC_GENERAL258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_GENERAL - MWB: General Messages

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Table &1 not found in source system (RFC destination &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_GENERAL258 - Table &1 not found in source system (RFC destination &2) ?

  The SAP error message DMC_GENERAL258 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1) could not be found in the source system specified by the RFC destination (&2). This error typically occurs in the context of data migration or data replication processes, particularly when using SAP Data Migration Cockpit (DMC) or similar tools.
  Causes:
  
  Table Does Not Exist: The specified table may not exist in the source system. This could be due to a typo in the table name or because the table has not been created in the source system.
  Incorrect RFC Destination: The RFC destination may be incorrectly configured, pointing to the wrong system or an inactive system.
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table.
  Connection Issues: There may be network issues or configuration problems that prevent the connection to the source system.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source configuration in