How To Fix RSAR234 - Error & when loading external data

RSAR234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Error & when loading external data

What causes this issue?

Error number &V1& occurred when loading external data:
Error when reading the file (access rights, file name, ...)
File size or number of records does not correspond to the data in the
control file
Error when generating the IDoc
File contains invalid data (errors with an arithmetic operation or data
conversion)

How to fix this error?

Check whether you have the required access rights and whether the data
in the control file is correct (file names, record length, number of
records, ...). Correct the data in the control file if necessary and
check the data file for invalid data (values of the wrong type, values
in the wrong format for conversion exit,...). Check whether the file
has headers that have not been specified.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR234 - Error & when loading external data ?

  The SAP error message RSAR234 typically occurs when there is an issue with loading external data into SAP BW (Business Warehouse) from a source system. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues, data source problems, or connectivity issues.
  Cause of RSAR234 Error
  
  
  Data Source Configuration: The data source from which you are trying to load data may not be configured correctly. This includes issues with the extraction settings or the data source itself.
  
  
  Connectivity Issues: There may be network or connectivity issues between the SAP BW system and the source system from which you are trying to extract data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the data load may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data source.
  
  
  Data Format Issues: The format of the data being loaded may not match the expected format in SAP BW, leading to errors during the loading process.
  
  
  Data Transfer Process (DTP) Issues: If you are