How To Fix RS_DB_DB6517 - Metadata for InfoCube &1 does not match table organization on database

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_DB_DB6 - DB6-Specific Messages in SAP BW

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Metadata for InfoCube &1 does not match table organization on database

What causes this issue?

In the BW metadata, information about the table organization
(row-organized or column-organized) is stored. The information in the BW
metadata does not match the table organization on the database. For
example, the metadata might contain the information that the InfoCube is
row-organized, but the table organization on the database is
column-organized.

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?

Use program <NP>DB6CONV </>to convert the InfoCube to the desired table
organization. For more information about <NP>DB6CONV</>, see SAP Note
1513862.
If you cannot solve the issue using <NP>DB6CONV</>, report an incident
on component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6517 - Metadata for InfoCube &1 does not match table organization on database ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6517 indicates that there is a mismatch between the metadata of an InfoCube and its corresponding database table organization. This typically occurs when there have been changes made to the InfoCube structure or configuration that have not been properly reflected in the database, or if there are inconsistencies due to manual changes or system upgrades.
  
  Cause:
  
  Metadata Changes: Changes made to the InfoCube structure (like adding or removing characteristics or key figures) that have not been executed properly in the database.
  Database Table Issues: The database tables may have been altered manually or through a transport that did not include the necessary changes to the InfoCube metadata.
  Inconsistent Data: Data inconsistencies can arise from failed data loads or issues during data extraction.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoCube was transported from one system to another, the transport might not have included all necessary objects or might have been incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Re-activate the InfoCube: 
  
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