How To Fix RD011 - The short text for the DataSource needs to be maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 011

• Message text: The short text for the DataSource needs to be maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RD011 - The short text for the DataSource needs to be maintained ?

  The SAP error message RD011, which states "The short text for the DataSource needs to be maintained," typically occurs when a DataSource in SAP is missing a short description or text. This can happen during the configuration of DataSources in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when working with SAP Data Services.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DataSource has not been properly defined or lacks a short description. Every DataSource in SAP should have a short text that describes its purpose or content. If this text is missing, the system will generate the RD011 error when you attempt to use or activate the DataSource.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RD011 error, you need to maintain the short text for the DataSource. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the DataSource Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the "Modeling" section and find the DataSource that is causing the error.
  
  
  
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