How To Fix RSAR668 - Source system & not of type file or external system

RSAR668 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 668

• Message text: Source system & not of type file or external system

What causes this issue?

Source system &V1& is neither a file system nor an external system.

System Response

The source system is not imported.

How to fix this error?

Create the source system in the Data Warehousing Workbench.
If follow up errors occurred during import due to the nonexisting source
system, reimport the request. Note also the correct maintenance of the
V_RSLOGSYSMAP view.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 RSAR668 - Source system & not of type file or external system ?

  The SAP error message RSAR668 indicates that there is an issue with the source system configuration in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Data Services. Specifically, it means that the source system you are trying to access is not recognized as a file or external system type, which can lead to problems when trying to extract data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Source System Configuration: The source system may not be properly configured in the SAP BW system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the source system definition.
  Type Mismatch: The source system type may not match the expected type for the data extraction process. For example, if the system is expected to be a file-based source but is configured as a different type.
  Connection Issues: There may be issues with the connection to the source system, such as network problems or incorrect credentials.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have