How To Fix MDC_PROC_CONFIG_MSG040 - The source system of node BRCSYS is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_PROC_CONFIG_MSG - Message class for process configuration

• Message number: 040

• Message text: The source system of node BRCSYS is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_PROC_CONFIG_MSG040 - The source system of node BRCSYS is missing ?

  The SAP error message MDC_PROC_CONFIG_MSG040 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of a source system in the context of a Multi-Dimensional Calculation (MDC) process. Specifically, it suggests that the source system for the node identified as "BRCSYS" is missing or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source System: The source system (BRCSYS) may not be defined in the system landscape or may have been deleted or not properly set up.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the MDC process may not correctly reference the source system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to the source system not being included.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the source system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source System Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SICF, SM59, or RSCUSTV10) to verify that the source system BRCSYS is correctly defined and active.
  Ensure that the