How To Fix MCBW014 - Inactive enhancement for BW extraction. Extraction not possible

MCBW014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCBW - Messages for SAP BW Logistics Extraction

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Inactive enhancement for BW extraction. Extraction not possible

What causes this issue?

The derivation for data extraction into the SAP BW is activated neither
for the standard scenario nor for industry-specific components.
Consistent data extraction cannot take place without activating a
derivation, since, without it, no transaction key is constructed for
the business processes in the OLTP system.
A consistent data update into the SAP BW is not possible without the
help of this transaction key.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Activate derivation in Customizing for SAP BW extraction, under
<DS:TRAN.SBIW>Business Information Warehouse</>
<ZH>->Settings for Application-specific DataSources
->Logistics
->IBU Retail/CP Settings
->Define Industry</>
You do this by activating the use of SAP BW for an industry (
<ZH>standard, retail or consumer goods industry)</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCBW014 - Inactive enhancement for BW extraction. Extraction not possible ?

  The SAP error message MCBW014, which states "Inactive enhancement for BW extraction. Extraction not possible," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the data extraction process from a source system. This error indicates that the enhancement for the data extraction is not active, which prevents the extraction from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Enhancement: The most common cause of this error is that the enhancement for the specific data source (DSO, InfoCube, etc.) is not activated. Enhancements are often used to modify or extend the standard extraction logic.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: There may be missing configurations or settings in the source system that are required for the extraction to work properly.
  Transport Issues: If the enhancement was recently transported from a development environment to a production environment, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user executing the extraction may not