How To Fix RS_B4HANA_RC053 - DataSource is not released for ODP in Source System; Release it first

RS_B4HANA_RC053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_B4HANA_RC -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: DataSource is not released for ODP in Source System; Release it first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_B4HANA_RC053 - DataSource is not released for ODP in Source System; Release it first ?

  The SAP error message RS_B4HANA_RC053 indicates that a specific DataSource in the source system is not released for Operational Data Provisioning (ODP). This typically occurs when you are trying to use a DataSource in a BW/4HANA or BW system that has not been properly configured or released for ODP usage.
  
  Cause:
  
  DataSource Not Released: The DataSource has not been released for ODP, which means it is not available for extraction in the context of ODP.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the source system that prevent the DataSource from being released.
  Versioning: The DataSource might be in a version that is not compatible with ODP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to release the DataSource for ODP in the source system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  Access the Source System: Log in to the SAP system where the DataSource is defined.
  Transaction Code: Use transaction code RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  Navigate