How To Fix M2004 - Update rules saved for & & without checks

M2004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Update rules saved for & & without checks

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M2004 - Details

• The SAP error message M2004 indicates that update rules have been saved for a specific InfoObject without performing the necessary checks. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with data modeling and transformation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message M2004 can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Checks: The update rules were saved without executing the necessary checks to validate the data model or transformation logic.
  Inconsistent Data Model: There may be inconsistencies in the data model, such as missing InfoObjects, incorrect data types, or other structural issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration problems in the InfoSource or DataSource that prevent proper validation.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M2004 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Perform Checks Manually:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject or transformation and manually execute the checks to ensure that everything is configured correctly.
  Use the