How To Fix R7863 - Initial entry written on the status of data of the InfoProvider

R7863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Initial entry written on the status of data of the InfoProvider

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7863 - Initial entry written on the status of data of the InfoProvider ?

  The SAP error message R7863, which states "Initial entry written on the status of data of the InfoProvider," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when there is an issue with the data loading process into an InfoProvider (like an InfoCube or DataStore Object).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Load Issues: This error often indicates that there was a problem during the data loading process, which could be due to various reasons such as:
  
  Data source issues (e.g., the source system is not available).
  Transformation errors (e.g., mapping issues between source and target).
  Data quality issues (e.g., missing mandatory fields).
  Incorrect settings in the InfoProvider or data flow.
  
  
  
  Initial Load Status: The message indicates that the system has written an initial entry, which means that the data load process has not completed successfully, and the InfoProvider is in a state where it has not yet been populated with valid data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Load Process:
  
  Review the