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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify InfoProvider Existence:
  
  Check in the SAP BW system to ensure that the InfoProvider exists. You can do this by navigating to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1) and looking for the InfoProvider in the appropriate area (e.g., InfoCubes, DataStore Objects).
  
  
  
  Check Naming:
  
  Ensure that the name of the InfoProvider is correctly spelled and matches the one defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Transport Verification:
  
  If the InfoProvider was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported. You may need to re-import or activate the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Review Data Model Changes:
  
  If there have been recent changes to the data model, review those changes to ensure that the InfoProvider has not been deleted or renamed inadvertently.
  
  
  
  System Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the BW system to identify any inconsistencies that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  SE11: Data Dictionary (to check table definitions)
  SU01: User Maintenance (to check user authorizations)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to InfoProviders and this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for more details on InfoProviders and troubleshooting common issues in SAP BW.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the RS_SMA179 error and implement the appropriate solution.