How To Fix ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN021 - No BI DataSources available for updating the ESH repository

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN - Messeges for BI content generation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No BI DataSources available for updating the ESH repository

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN021 - No BI DataSources available for updating the ESH repository ?

  The SAP error message ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN021 indicates that there are no Business Intelligence (BI) DataSources available for updating the Enterprise Search Hub (ESH) repository. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary DataSources that are required to populate the ESH with relevant data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing DataSources: The most common cause is that the required BI DataSources have not been created or activated in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the ESH or the BI DataSources may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the BI DataSources.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues with the BI system or the connection between the BI system and the ESH.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check DataSources:
  
  Go to the SAP BW system and verify that the required BI DataSources are created and activated.
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 to check the DataSources in the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  
  
  
  Configure ESH:
  
  Ensure that the