How To Fix DS461 - Starting point deleted

DS461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Starting point deleted

What causes this issue?

Your chosen starting point has been reset to the default for the
application.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS461 - Starting point deleted ?

  The SAP error message DS461 ("Starting point deleted") typically occurs in the context of data extraction or data transfer processes, particularly when working with DataSources, InfoPackages, or Data Transfer Processes (DTP) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DS461 indicates that the starting point for a data extraction process has been deleted or is no longer available. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Deletion of DataSource: The DataSource that was previously used for the extraction has been deleted or deactivated.
  Changes in the InfoPackage: If the InfoPackage that references the DataSource has been modified or deleted, it can lead to this error.
  Changes in the DTP: If the Data Transfer Process (DTP) has been altered in a way that it no longer points to a valid starting point.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another and the DataSource or InfoPackage was not included in the