How To Fix ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN024 - Source system &1 is already connected to the appliance

ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN - Messeges for BI content generation

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Source system &1 is already connected to the appliance

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ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN024 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_BI_CONTENT_GEN024 indicates that the source system you are trying to connect to the SAP HANA appliance is already connected. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are attempting to establish a connection to a source system that has already been configured in the system landscape.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Connection Attempt: The source system is already registered and connected to the SAP HANA appliance, leading to a conflict when trying to establish a new connection.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the connection settings or the system landscape that are causing the system to believe that the source system is already connected.
  System Landscape Changes: Changes in the system landscape, such as migrations or updates, may have led to inconsistencies in the connection status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Connections:
  
  Go to the SAP HANA Studio or the relevant administration tool and check the list of connected source systems.
  Verify if the source system you are trying