How To Fix RSAR636 - Port definition for source system & deleted

RSAR636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Port definition for source system & deleted

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RSAR636 - Details

• The SAP error message RSAR636 indicates that the port definition for a source system has been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the connection to a source system, such as an SAP ERP system or another data source.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Port Definition: The port definition for the source system has been removed from the system configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The source system may not be properly configured in the BW system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the transport might not have included the necessary port definitions.
  System Changes: Changes in the source system or BW system that affect the connection settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Recreate the Port Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the "Source Systems" section.
  Locate the source system that is causing the error.
  Check if the port definition exists. If it does not, you will need to recreate