How To Fix ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN016 - DataSource &1 from system &2 not available/active in the source system

ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN - Messeges for BI content generation

• Message number: 016

• Message text: DataSource &1 from system &2 not available/active in the source system

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ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN016 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN016 indicates that a specific DataSource is not available or active in the source system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when trying to access or replicate data from a DataSource that is either not activated or does not exist in the source system.
  
  Cause:
  
  DataSource Not Activated: The DataSource may not be activated in the source system. This can happen if the DataSource was newly created or modified and not yet activated.
  Incorrect DataSource Name: The DataSource name specified in the request may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Source System Connectivity Issues: There may be connectivity issues between the SAP system where the error is occurring and the source system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the DataSource in the source system.
  DataSource Deleted: The DataSource may have been deleted or is no longer available in