How To Fix EMMA_BW018 - BW extraction not activated for business process area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMMA_BW - EMMA Messages in BW Environment

• Message number: 018

• Message text: BW extraction not activated for business process area &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMMA_BW018 - BW extraction not activated for business process area &1 ?

  The SAP error message EMMA_BW018 indicates that the BW extraction is not activated for a specific business process area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to extract data from a source system into SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and the necessary settings or configurations for the business process area in question have not been properly activated.
  Cause:
  
  Business Process Area Not Activated: The specific business process area (indicated by &1 in the error message) has not been activated in the source system.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configurations for the data extraction process may not have been completed.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the business process area.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Business Process Area:
  
  Go to the source system (e.g., SAP ERP) and navigate to the relevant transaction for activating the business process area. This is usually done in the context of the DataSource or InfoSource.
  Use transaction code RSA1 in the BW system to check the DataSource settings and ensure that the business process area is activated.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary configurations for the DataSource are completed. This includes checking the settings in the source system and ensuring that the DataSource is correctly defined in the BW system.
  If you are using a specific application (like SAP SD, MM, etc.), ensure that the relevant business content is activated.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the configuration was transported, check the transport logs to ensure that there were no errors during the transport process.
  Re-activate the DataSource or business process area if necessary.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the business process area. This may involve checking roles and authorizations in both the source and BW systems.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific business process area for any additional steps or considerations that may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench in BW.
  RSC1: Create DataSource.
  RSC2: Change DataSource.
  RSC3: Display DataSource.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the business process area you are working with.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EMMA_BW018 error and successfully activate the BW extraction for the specified business process area.