How To Fix RS_B4H_TRANSFER_APD080 - File Data Source '&1' logical system '&2' does already exist.

RS_B4H_TRANSFER_APD080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_B4H_TRANSFER_APD -

• Message number: 080

• Message text: File Data Source '&1' logical system '&2' does already exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_B4H_TRANSFER_APD080 - File Data Source '&1' logical system '&2' does already exist. ?

  The SAP error message RS_B4H_TRANSFER_APD080 indicates that there is an attempt to create or transfer a data source that already exists in the specified logical system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when dealing with data sources and data transfer processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Data Source: The data source you are trying to create or transfer already exists in the specified logical system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data source settings or logical system settings.
  Data Source Activation: The data source might have been activated previously, leading to the conflict when trying to create it again.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data Sources:
  
  Go to the Data Source maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check if the data source already exists in the specified logical system.
  If it exists, you may need to modify