How To Fix RSB4HANA094 - DataSource &1 must be switched to BW-ODP; &2

RSB4HANA094 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSB4HANA - B4HANA

• Message number: 094

• Message text: DataSource &1 must be switched to BW-ODP; &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSB4HANA094 - DataSource &1 must be switched to BW-ODP; &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSB4HANA094 indicates that a specific DataSource must be switched to BW-ODP (Operational Data Provisioning) in order to be used in a BW/4HANA environment. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a DataSource that is not compatible with the BW-ODP framework, which is essential for data extraction in BW/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DataSource you are trying to use is still configured for the older extraction methods (like classic DataSources) and has not been migrated to the BW-ODP format. BW-ODP is a newer framework that allows for more efficient data extraction and is required for certain functionalities in BW/4HANA.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to switch the DataSource to BW-ODP. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the DataSource in SAP BW:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction code RSA1).
  Navigate to the DataSources section.
  
  
  
  Select the DataSource:
  
  Find the DataSource that is