How To Fix RS_DB_DB6542 - Distribution key for DSO change log &1 differs from metadata

RS_DB_DB6542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Distribution key for DSO change log &1 differs from metadata

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Report an incident on component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.

Procedure for System Administrators

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RS_DB_DB6542 - Details

• The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6542 indicates that there is a mismatch between the distribution key for the DataStore Object (DSO) change log and the metadata in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there are inconsistencies in the data model or when changes have been made to the DSO without properly updating the metadata.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata of the DSO may not match the actual structure of the change log table in the database. This can happen if changes were made to the DSO (like adding or removing fields) without properly activating or updating the DSO.
  Transport Issues: If the DSO was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may be discrepancies between the source and target systems.
  Manual Changes: Any manual changes made directly in the database (e.g., through SQL) can lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the