How To Fix RS_SMA179 - Cannot navigate to InfoProvider &1 as InfoProvider &1 does not exist

RS_SMA179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_SMA -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Cannot navigate to InfoProvider &1 as InfoProvider &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_SMA179 - Cannot navigate to InfoProvider &1 as InfoProvider &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RS_SMA179 indicates that the system is unable to navigate to a specified InfoProvider because it does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when trying to access or query a data source that is not available.
  Causes:
  
  Non-existent InfoProvider: The specified InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object, MultiProvider) does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Name: There may be a typo or incorrect name used when trying to access the InfoProvider.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was recently transported from another system, it may not have been successfully imported or activated in the target system.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as deletion or renaming of InfoProviders, can lead to this error.
  
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