How To Fix RSAR539 - Dummy source systems should not be used in a productive system

RSAR539 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 539

• Message text: Dummy source systems should not be used in a productive system

What causes this issue?

The system &V1& is to be created as a dummy for the system &V2& . This
is not advisable in the productive system. This function is exclusively
intended to enable specific source-system-dependent scenarios in the
development system, if there are not enough real source systems.

System Response

The function is canceled.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR539 - Dummy source systems should not be used in a productive system ?

  The SAP error message RSAR539 indicates that a "dummy source system" is being used in a productive environment. Dummy source systems are typically used for testing or development purposes and are not intended for use in a live, productive system. This error is a warning to ensure that only valid and properly configured source systems are utilized in production to maintain data integrity and system performance.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A dummy source system (often named something like "DUMMY" or "TEST") is configured in the SAP system.
  The system is attempting to execute a process (like data extraction or reporting) that involves this dummy source system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Dummy Source System:
  
  Go to the SAP BW system and check the source systems configured in the system landscape.
  You can do this by navigating to the transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) and looking under the "Source Systems"