How To Fix ISLM_API613 - Source DCL & is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISLM_API - API Messages

• Message number: 613

• Message text: Source DCL & is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISLM_API613 - Source DCL & is not active ?

  The SAP error message ISLM_API613 indicates that a specific source (in this case, "DCL") is not active. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Data Control Layer (DCL) or when dealing with authorization management in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Source: The source "DCL" is not activated in the system. This could be due to configuration issues or the source not being properly set up.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the DCL or the specific source.
  System Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings related to the DCL or the specific source.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Source:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (such as SICF for services or DCL for Data Control Layer) and check if the source "DCL" is active.
  If it is not active, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the DCL and the specific source. This can