How To Fix RSARCH239 - New ref-point handling is not active for inventory cube &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSARCH - BW Archiving: News

• Message number: 239

• Message text: New ref-point handling is not active for inventory cube &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to archive data for inventory cube &v2&.

System Response

Data can only be archived when the new ref-point update handling has
already been activated for inventory cube &v2&.

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

How to fix this error?

Use report RSDD_SWITCH_NCUM_HANDLING to switch to the new ref-point
update handling.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSARCH239 - New ref-point handling is not active for inventory cube &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSARCH239 indicates that the new reference-point handling is not active for a specific inventory cube. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with data archiving or data management processes.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the new reference-point handling feature is not enabled for the specified InfoCube. This feature is essential for managing data in a way that allows for more efficient data processing and archiving.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the new reference-point handling for the affected InfoCube. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Transaction Code: Use transaction code RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  
  
  Navigate to InfoProvider: In the left navigation pane, go to the "InfoProviders" section and locate the specific InfoCube that is causing the error.
  
  
  Edit InfoCube: Right-click on the InfoCube and select "Manage" or "Edit" to open the InfoCube settings.
  
  
  Activate New Reference-Point Handling:
  
  Look for the option related to "New Reference-Point Handling" or similar settings.
  Enable this option. This may involve checking a box or selecting a radio button.
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After making the necessary changes, save the InfoCube settings.
  
  
  Reprocess the Data: Once the new reference-point handling is activated, you may need to reprocess the data or re-run the data load that triggered the error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on InfoCubes and data handling features.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates related to this error.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP BW team for further assistance.
  
  Additional Considerations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to InfoCubes.
  It may be beneficial to review any recent changes made to the InfoCube or related processes that could have led to this error.
  Testing the changes in a development or test environment before applying them to production is advisable to avoid any unintended consequences.