How To Fix RSAR296 - The transfer rules for field & contain syntax errors

RSAR296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 296

• Message text: The transfer rules for field & contain syntax errors

What causes this issue?

The transfer rules for field &V1& contains syntax errors.

System Response

The syntax check delivers the following error message:
&V2&

How to fix this error?

Check the definition of the transfer rules in the Data Warehousing Workb
ench.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR296 - The transfer rules for field & contain syntax errors ?

  The SAP error message RSAR296 indicates that there are syntax errors in the transfer rules for a specific field in the data transfer process. This error typically occurs during the extraction or loading of data in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when the system encounters issues with the transformation rules defined for the data fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  Syntax Errors: The transfer rules may contain incorrect syntax, such as missing operators, incorrect field names, or invalid expressions.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the source field may not match the expected data type in the target field.
  Incorrect Logic: The logic defined in the transfer rules may not be valid, leading to errors during execution.
  Missing Fields: The transfer rules may reference fields that do not exist in the source data or are incorrectly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transfer Rules: Go to the transfer rules for the InfoObject in question and review the syntax. Look for any obvious errors such