How To Fix RSAR231 - Field definitions and change indicators are not synchronous

RSAR231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Field definitions and change indicators are not synchronous

What causes this issue?

To change the field definition using the BAPI interface it is necessary
to transfer change indicators for each field in addition to the changed
fields
This condition has not been fulfilled.
You can find additional information in the methodology papers of the
BAPI interfaces.

How to fix this error?

Change the call up of the BAPI accordingly or contact the producer of
the 3rd Party tool.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR231 - Field definitions and change indicators are not synchronous ?

  The SAP error message RSAR231, which states "Field definitions and change indicators are not synchronous," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is a mismatch between the field definitions in the source system and the target InfoObject or DataStore Object (DSO) in the BW system. This can happen during data extraction or when trying to load data into BW.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Definition Mismatch: The structure of the data being extracted from the source system has changed (e.g., new fields added, existing fields modified) but the corresponding InfoObject or DSO in BW has not been updated to reflect these changes.
  Change Indicator Issues: If the change indicators (which track changes in data) in the source system are not aligned with the definitions in BW, it can lead to this error.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source configuration in BW may not be in sync with the source system, leading to