How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_ANALYTICS053 - No Catalogs available in the selected system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_ANALYTICS -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: No Catalogs available in the selected system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_ANALYTICS053 - No Catalogs available in the selected system ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_ANALYTICS053 No Catalogs available in the selected system typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or SAP Analytics Cloud when there are no available catalogs for the selected system. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  No Catalogs Configured: The system may not have any catalogs configured or activated for the user or the specific application.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the catalogs.
  System Connection Issues: There may be issues with the connection to the backend system, preventing the retrieval of catalogs.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source may not be properly configured or may not contain any available catalogs.
  Service Activation: Required OData services may not be activated in the SAP Gateway system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Catalog Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the catalogs are properly configured in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP Fiori Launchpad or SAP Gateway.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to access the catalogs. You may need to assign additional roles or permissions.
  
  
  
  Test System Connection:
  
  Verify the connection to the backend system. You can do this by checking the connection settings in the SAP Gateway or using transaction codes like SM59 to test RFC connections.
  
  
  
  Activate OData Services:
  
  Ensure that the required OData services are activated. You can do this using transaction IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE to check and activate the necessary services.
  
  
  
  Check Data Source:
  
  Review the data source configuration to ensure that it is set up correctly and that it contains the necessary catalogs.
  
  
  
  Clear Cache:
  
  Sometimes, clearing the cache can resolve issues related to data retrieval. You can clear the cache in the SAP Gateway using transaction IWFND/CACHE.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for SAP Gateway and SAP Analytics Cloud for detailed information on catalog management and troubleshooting.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.