How To Fix /DSD/ME013 - No communication path maintained to data source

/DSD/ME013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/ME -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No communication path maintained to data source

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /DSD/ME013 - No communication path maintained to data source ?

  The SAP error message /DSD/ME013 No communication path maintained to data source typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Source Management, particularly when dealing with data extraction or integration processes. This error indicates that there is no defined communication path between the SAP system and the specified data source, which can prevent data from being extracted or processed correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The communication path to the data source may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Data Source Settings: The data source settings may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data source.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing communication with the data source.
  Data Source Not Active: The data source may not be active or properly set up in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for Data Warehousing) and verify that the communication path to the data