How To Fix RD006 - You first need to reconcile with the InfoCatalog

RD006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RD - CO-PA Connection to SAP BW

• Message number: 006

• Message text: You first need to reconcile with the InfoCatalog

What causes this issue?

To create a link between the fields in the operating concern and the SAP
BW InfoObjects, you need to assign the fields you selected from the
operating concern to SAP BW InfoObjects. This assignment "translates"
the field names in the CO-PA database to the SAP BW terminology.

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?

Run the matchup with the InfoCatalog (menu "InfoSource -> InfoCatalog").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RD006 - You first need to reconcile with the InfoCatalog ?

  The SAP error message RD006, which states "You first need to reconcile with the InfoCatalog," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is a discrepancy between the data in the InfoProvider and the data in the InfoCatalog. This error indicates that the system requires a reconciliation process to ensure that the metadata and data are consistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Metadata: The InfoCatalog may have outdated or inconsistent metadata compared to the InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object).
  Data Load Issues: There may have been issues during data loading processes that resulted in discrepancies.
  Changes in Data Model: Changes made to the data model (like adding or removing fields) without proper updates in the InfoCatalog can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), inconsistencies may arise if the InfoCatalog was not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the