How To Fix ICA02005 - The data source & does not exist.

ICA02005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The data source & does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICA02005 - The data source & does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message ICA02005, which states "The data source & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a data source that is being referenced in a query, report, or data extraction process cannot be found in the system. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Data Source Deletion: The data source may have been deleted or not activated in the system.
  Incorrect Data Source Name: There may be a typo or incorrect reference to the data source name in the query or report.
  Transport Issues: If the data source was transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data source.
  Data Source Not Loaded: The data source may not have been loaded or populated with