How To Fix RS_PSA_DEL021 - Content cannot be written for variants with patterns

RS_PSA_DEL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_PSA_DEL -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Content cannot be written for variants with patterns

What causes this issue?

No content can be written for variants with patterns.
DataSource name <(>&<)>1 or source system name <(>&<)>2 contain patterns
or are not specified.

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?

Enter the complete DataSource name as well as the complete source system
name.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_PSA_DEL021 - Content cannot be written for variants with patterns ?

  The SAP error message RS_PSA_DEL021 indicates that there is an issue with trying to delete data from a Persistent Staging Area (PSA) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when the deletion is attempted using a variant that includes patterns. This error typically arises when the deletion process is not able to handle the specified variant due to the presence of patterns in the selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the deletion variant you are using includes patterns (wildcards) in its selection criteria. SAP BW does not allow the deletion of data from the PSA using such variants because it cannot determine the specific records to delete when patterns are involved.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS_PSA_DEL021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Modify the Deletion Variant:
  
  Go to the variant that you are using for the deletion process.
  Remove any patterns or wildcards from the selection criteria. Ensure that the variant specifies exact