How To Fix RS_BDS008 - SAP Knowledge Warehouse documents cannot be copied in the BDN

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_BDS - Messages for BDS

• Message number: 008

• Message text: SAP Knowledge Warehouse documents cannot be copied in the BDN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_BDS008 - SAP Knowledge Warehouse documents cannot be copied in the BDN ?

  The SAP error message RS_BDS008 indicates that there is an issue with copying SAP Knowledge Warehouse (KW) documents in the Business Document Navigator (BDN). This error typically arises due to configuration issues, missing authorizations, or problems with the document itself.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to copy documents in the BDN.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to copy may be in a status that does not allow copying (e.g., it may be locked or archived).
  Configuration Problems: There may be issues with the configuration of the Knowledge Warehouse or the BDN settings.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical problems, such as database inconsistencies or system errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the copy operation. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Verify Document Status:
  
  Check the status of the document you are trying to copy.