How To Fix RSAR538 - Original system &1 does not exist as an SAP / SAP BW system

RSAR538 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 538

• Message text: Original system &1 does not exist as an SAP / SAP BW system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR538 - Original system &1 does not exist as an SAP / SAP BW system ?

  The SAP error message RSAR538 indicates that the original system specified in a data transfer process (DTP) or a data load request does not exist or is not recognized as a valid SAP or SAP BW system. This error typically occurs in the context of data extraction, transformation, and loading processes within SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect System Configuration: The original system might not be correctly configured in the SAP BW system. This could be due to missing entries in the system landscape or incorrect settings in the BW system.
  System Decommissioned: The original system may have been decommissioned or removed from the landscape, leading to the error when trying to access it.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typographical error in the system name or ID specified in the DTP or data load request.
  Network Issues: Connectivity issues between the SAP BW system and the original system can also lead to this error.
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