How To Fix MDG_ANLY_SOURCES500 - Database connection: &1 is invalid or inactive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_ANLY_SOURCES - Messages for MDG Analytics sources

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Database connection: &1 is invalid or inactive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_ANLY_SOURCES500 - Database connection: &1 is invalid or inactive ?

  The SAP error message MDG_ANLY_SOURCES500 indicates that there is an issue with the database connection, specifically that the connection identified by &1 is either invalid or inactive. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when the system is unable to connect to the database for various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Database Connection Configuration: The database connection settings in the SAP system may be incorrect or not properly configured.
  Database Server Issues: The database server may be down, unreachable, or experiencing performance issues.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP application server and the database server.
  User Authorization: The user credentials used for the database connection may not have the necessary permissions or may be invalid.
  Database Instance: The specific database instance may not be running or may have been stopped.
  Timeouts: The connection may have timed out due to inactivity or long-running queries.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Database Connection Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction DBACOCKPIT