How To Fix RSAU504 - InfoObject & is not contained in the communication structure

RSAU504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAU - Update rules

• Message number: 504

• Message text: InfoObject & is not contained in the communication structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAU504 - InfoObject & is not contained in the communication structure ?

  The SAP error message RSAU504 indicates that a specific InfoObject is not included in the communication structure of a DataSource. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to load data from a DataSource into an InfoProvider, and the system cannot find the specified InfoObject in the expected structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing InfoObject: The InfoObject specified in the error message is not part of the communication structure of the DataSource.
  Incorrect DataSource Configuration: The DataSource may not be properly configured to include the required InfoObjects.
  Changes in InfoObjects: If there have been recent changes to the InfoObjects or the DataSource, such as adding or removing fields, it may lead to this error.
  DataSource Activation: The DataSource may not be activated after changes were made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Communication Structure:
  
  Go to the DataSource in the SAP BW system (transaction code RSA1).
  Check the communication structure of the DataSource to ensure that the InfoObject mentioned