How To Fix RSAR170 - Invalid data source: & (valid values: A, C)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Invalid data source: & (valid values: A, C)

What causes this issue?

Data source &V1& is not permitted. Permitted data sources are:
<zh>A</> for data from the application server
<zh>C</> for data from the work center computer

How to fix this error?

Change the data source to a permitted value.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR170 - Invalid data source: & (valid values: A, C) ?

  The SAP error message RSAR170 "Invalid data source: & (valid values: A, C)" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the data source configuration or when the data source is not recognized by the system.
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Data Source Type: The error indicates that the data source type provided is not valid. The valid values mentioned (A, C) refer to the types of data sources:
  
  A: DataSource for InfoProviders (e.g., InfoCubes, DSOs)
  C: DataSource for DataSources (e.g., DataSources for extraction from SAP source systems)
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The data source may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the data source was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data source.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Source Configuration:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1) and verify the configuration of the data source.
  Ensure that the data source is correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Source Type:
  
  Ensure that the data source type is either 'A' or 'C' as required by your scenario. If it is not, you may need to adjust the configuration or use a different data source.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the data source was transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was transported correctly and that all necessary objects are present in the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the data source. This can be done by checking the roles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Recreate Data Source:
  
  If the data source is corrupted or not functioning as expected, consider deleting and recreating it.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific data source you are working with for additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench), RSA3 (DataSource Test), RSO2 (DataSource Maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues with specific data sources or configurations.
  Community Forums: SAP Community and other forums can be helpful for finding similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the RSAR170 error in your SAP BW environment.