How To Fix RSAR730 - The mandatory field indicator of field & changed to <&>

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 730

• Message text: The mandatory field indicator of field & changed to <&>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR730 - The mandatory field indicator of field & changed to <&> ?

  The SAP error message RSAR730 indicates that there is an issue with the data transfer process, specifically related to the mandatory field indicator of a field in the data source. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when data is being extracted from a source system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSAR730 is triggered when the mandatory field indicator for a specific field in the data source has been changed. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Changes in the Source System: If the structure of the data source in the source system has been modified (e.g., a field that was previously optional is now marked as mandatory).
  Data Source Configuration: Changes in the configuration of the data source in SAP BW, where the field definitions have been altered.
  Inconsistent Metadata: There may be inconsistencies between the metadata definitions in the source system and the BW system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the