How To Fix MCBW017 - Transfer structure & does not exist in an active version. See long text

MCBW017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Transfer structure & does not exist in an active version. See long text

What causes this issue?

Transfer structure &V1& does not exist or it does not exist in an
active version in the system.

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?

Check whether the respective Business Content has been correctly
activated in the connected BW system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCBW017 - Transfer structure & does not exist in an active version. See long text ?

  The SAP error message MCBW017 indicates that a transfer structure (often related to data transfer processes, such as those used in SAP BW or data extraction) does not exist in an active version. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with data models, InfoObjects, or data transfer processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Transfer Structure: The transfer structure you are trying to use is not active. In SAP BW, transfer structures must be activated before they can be used in data transfer processes.
  Missing Transfer Structure: The transfer structure may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the transfer structure was transported from one system to another, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Versioning Issues: There may be multiple versions of the transfer structure, and the one you are trying to use is not the active version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Transfer Structure:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction code