How To Fix RSAR166 - No data can be loaded for InfoSource & (meta data refused)

RSAR166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 166

• Message text: No data can be loaded for InfoSource & (meta data refused)

What causes this issue?

If the source system cannot deliver any texts, hierarchies and master
data for an InfoSource, then the acceptance of the meta data for this
InfoSource in the SAP Business Information Warehouse is refused.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR166 - No data can be loaded for InfoSource & (meta data refused) ?

  The SAP error message RSAR166 indicates that there is an issue with loading data for a specific InfoSource, and it typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when trying to extract data from a source system. The message "No data can be loaded for InfoSource & (meta data refused)" suggests that there is a problem with the metadata associated with the InfoSource, which is preventing data from being loaded.
  Causes:
  
  Metadata Issues: The metadata for the InfoSource may not be correctly defined or may have been changed, leading to a mismatch between the source system and the InfoSource in BW.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source from which the InfoSource is trying to extract data may not be properly configured or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to load the data may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data source.
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