How To Fix FVD_BW012 - No start date defined for delta infosource &1

FVD_BW012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_BW - Messages for the BW Link to CML

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No start date defined for delta infosource &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_BW012 - No start date defined for delta infosource &1 ?

  The SAP error message FVD_BW012 indicates that there is no start date defined for a delta InfoSource in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This error typically arises when you are trying to load data into a delta InfoSource, but the system cannot determine the starting point for the delta extraction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The most common cause is that the start date for the delta extraction has not been defined in the InfoSource settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the InfoSource or the data source from which the data is being extracted.
  Data Source Settings: The underlying data source (like an InfoObject or a DataSource) may not have the necessary settings configured for delta extraction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Start Date:
  
  Go to the InfoSource in the SAP BW system.
  Navigate to the settings for the delta InfoSource.
  Define a start date for the delta extraction.