How To Fix RSAR268 - Assignment of InfoSource & (&) cannot be deleted

RSAR268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 268

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

What causes this issue?

The assignment of InfoSource &V1& (&V2&) to source system &V3& cannot
be deleted.
Reasons:
Here, we are dealing with a standard InfoSource, whose assignment to
the source system cannot be manually deleted.
A transfer structure with transfer rules for the InfoSource still
exists. In this case you first delete the transfer rules and then the
assignment of the InfoSource to the source system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSAR268 - Details

• The SAP error message RSAR268 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an InfoSource in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). Specifically, it means that the assignment of the InfoSource cannot be deleted due to certain constraints or dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Active Data Flow: The InfoSource may be actively used in data flows, such as in DataSources, InfoProviders, or transformations. If there are active processes or dependencies, the system will prevent deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Data Transfer Processes (DTPs): If there are DTPs that reference the InfoSource, you cannot delete it until those references are removed.
  
  
  Open Requests: If there are open requests in the data warehouse that are using the InfoSource, it cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the InfoSource.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Before attempting to delete the InfoSource, check for any dependencies. Look for:
  
  Data Transfer Processes