How To Fix RSAR670 - Source system cannot be deleted in Content system

RSAR670 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 670

• Message text: Source system cannot be deleted in Content system

What causes this issue?

If a source system is deleted in the Content system, the shadow tables
for all source system-dependent objects for this source system release
are also deleted. You can configure a user as a non-Content user by
using a SET-GET parameter. You can then use this user to delete the
system, and then the above-named objects are not changed during
deletion.

System Response

The function is completed.

How to fix this error?

Logon as user ACTIVATE, and repeat your actions.

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 RSAR670 - Source system cannot be deleted in Content system ?

  The SAP error message RSAR670 indicates that a source system cannot be deleted in the Content system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are trying to remove a source system that is still being referenced or has dependencies in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Data Flow: The source system may still be involved in active data flows, such as data extraction or transformation processes.
  Open Requests: There may be open data requests or data loads that are still referencing the source system.
  Dependencies: Other objects, such as InfoProviders, DataSources, or InfoPackages, may still be linked to the source system.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to delete the source system can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAR670 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Use transaction RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check if there are any active data flows or dependencies related to the source