How To Fix RSAR258 - InfoSource & (type &) deleted

RSAR258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 258

• Message text: InfoSource & (type &) deleted

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RSAR258 - Details

• The SAP error message RSAR258 indicates that an InfoSource has been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when an InfoSource that is being referenced in a process (like a data transfer process or a query) is no longer available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of InfoSource: The most straightforward cause is that the InfoSource has been intentionally deleted by a user or through a transport request.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoSource was deleted in one system (like development) and not properly transported to another system (like production), it may lead to inconsistencies.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the data model or structure that involve the InfoSource can lead to this error if the InfoSource is no longer valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check InfoSource Existence: Verify if the InfoSource still exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the InfoSource maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and checking the InfoSources under the relevant