How To Fix RS_DB_DB6518 - Metadata for DataStore object &1 does not match table organization

RS_DB_DB6518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Metadata for DataStore object &1 does not match table organization

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 DataStore
object (DSO) 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 DSO 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RS_DB_DB6518 - Details

• The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6518 indicates that there is a mismatch between the metadata of a DataStore object (DSO) and its underlying database table organization. This typically occurs when there have been changes made to the DataStore object structure or configuration that have not been properly reflected in the database, or when the database table has been altered outside of the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Changes in DSO Structure: If the structure of the DataStore object has been modified (e.g., adding or removing fields) but the changes have not been activated or the database table has not been updated accordingly.
  Manual Changes in Database: If someone manually altered the database table structure (e.g., adding or dropping columns) without going through the SAP Data Warehousing process.
  Transport Issues: If the DSO was transported from one system to another and the transport did not include all necessary changes or was not executed properly.
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata in