How To Fix ESH_OM_PC026 - ODPs have to be defined

ESH_OM_PC026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_PC - Plausibility Check

• Message number: 026

• Message text: ODPs have to be defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_PC026 - ODPs have to be defined ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_PC026 indicates that Operational Data Providers (ODPs) have not been defined in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a feature or functionality that requires ODPs, but the necessary configurations have not been set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing ODP Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the ODPs required for the specific application or reporting functionality have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect System Setup: The system may not be properly configured to use ODPs, or the necessary components may not be installed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or define ODPs.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error ESH_OM_PC026, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define ODPs:
  
  Go to the transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the ODP section and check if the required ODPs are defined.
  If they are not defined, you will need to create them. This typically involves