How To Fix RSAR260 - Source system & is not active for this BW

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Source system & is not active for this BW

What causes this issue?

Source system is not active for this BW.

System Response

The action is terminated.

How to fix this error?

In the source system tree, in the context menu for this source system,
choose the menu point #Activate#.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR260 - Source system & is not active for this BW ?

  The SAP error message RSAR260 indicates that a source system is not active for the Business Warehouse (BW) system you are working with. This typically occurs when you are trying to extract data from a source system that has not been properly configured or activated in the BW system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Source System: The source system has not been activated in the BW system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the source system in the BW system.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity problems between the BW system and the source system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the source system.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues with the source system itself.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Source System:
  
  Go to the SAP BW system.
  Navigate to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1).
  Under the "Source Systems" section, check if the source system is listed and its status.
  If it is inactive, right-click on the source system and select "Activate".
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the source system is correctly configured in the BW system.
  Verify the connection parameters, such as the system ID, client, and connection type.
  
  
  
  Network Connectivity:
  
  Check the network connection between the BW system and the source system.
  Ensure that the source system is up and running and accessible from the BW system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the source system.
  Check the roles and authorizations assigned to the user in both the BW and source systems.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  If the source system is an SAP system, check for any technical issues or downtime.
  Review the logs for any errors that might indicate why the source system is not active.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSO2: Manage InfoSources
  RSO1: Create InfoSource
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring and managing source systems in BW.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to the error message RSAR260.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSAR260 error and successfully activate the source system for your BW environment.