How To Fix RSAR267 - InfoSource & (&) cannot be deleted

RSAR267 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 267

• Message text: InfoSource & (&) cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

InfoSource &V1& (&V2&) cannot be deleted, as it is a standard
InfoSource. Only customer-specific InfoSources can be deleted manually.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR267 - InfoSource & (&) cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message RSAR267 indicates that an InfoSource cannot be deleted because it is still being used in one or more data flows or is linked to other objects in the system. This is a common issue when trying to clean up or reorganize InfoSources in SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Data Flows: The InfoSource is still being used in one or more data flows (e.g., DataSources, InfoPackages, or transformations).
  Dependencies: There may be other objects that depend on the InfoSource, such as queries, reports, or other InfoProviders.
  Transport Requests: The InfoSource might be part of a transport request that is still active or not yet released.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAR267 error and successfully delete the InfoSource, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction code RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  Navigate to the InfoSource in question and check for any active data flows or dependencies.
  Look for any InfoPackages, transformations, or DataSources that are using