How To Fix R8423 - The view &1 of DataSource &2 is not active

R8423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R8 - Messages from the meta data generation

• Message number: 423

• Message text: The view &1 of DataSource &2 is not active

What causes this issue?

The view that you have assigned to the DataSource, and that you want to
use as an extractor, is inactive. Only active views (or transparent
tables) can be used as extractors.

System Response

The DataSource cannot be saved as it is now.

How to fix this error?

Activate view &V1&, or use another view.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R8423 - The view &1 of DataSource &2 is not active ?

  The SAP error message R8423 indicates that a specific view of a DataSource is not active. This can occur in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP systems when trying to extract data from a DataSource that has not been properly activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive DataSource: The DataSource itself may not be activated in the system.
  View Not Active: The specific view of the DataSource that you are trying to access is not active.
  Transport Issues: If the DataSource was transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Changes Not Activated: If changes were made to the DataSource or its views, those changes may not have been activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the DataSource:
  
  Go to the DataSource maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the DataSource in question and check its status.
  If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Views:
  
  Ensure that all views associated with the DataSource are active. You can