How To Fix RSAR179 - Invalid source sytem type

RSAR179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Invalid source sytem type

What causes this issue?

The source system type enterd is not permitted. Permitted types of
source systems are:
@M1@ Own BW system
@6K@ SAP source system
@GH@ BW data mart system
@6M@ External system (PC files from workstation or files from
application server)
@6L@ External system with data/metadata transfer using BAPIs

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid system type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR179 - Invalid source sytem type ?

  The SAP error message RSAR179: Invalid source system type typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the configuration of a source system. This error indicates that the source system type specified is not recognized or is invalid.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Source System Type: The source system type defined in the configuration does not match any of the valid types recognized by SAP BW.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The source system may not be properly configured, or there may be missing parameters that are required for the system to recognize the type.
  Transport Issues: If the source system configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to an invalid configuration.
  Version Compatibility: The source system type may not be compatible with the version of SAP BW you are using.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Source System Configuration:
  
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