How To Fix RSAR431 - InfoSource & already exists in parts. No import!

RSAR431 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 431

• Message text: InfoSource & already exists in parts. No import!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR431 - InfoSource & already exists in parts. No import! ?

  The SAP error message RSAR431 indicates that there is an issue with an InfoSource that already exists in the system, which is preventing the import of the InfoSource. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to import an InfoSource that has already been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate InfoSource: The primary cause of this error is that the InfoSource you are trying to import already exists in the system. This can happen if the InfoSource was previously created or imported, and you are attempting to import it again without first removing or modifying the existing one.
  Transport Issues: If you are using transport requests to move objects between systems, there may be a conflict if the InfoSource is already present in the target system.
  Inconsistent Metadata: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata of the InfoSource, leading to conflicts during the import process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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