How To Fix RSDA501 - You cannot change storage type (ADK and/or near-line connection)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 501

• Message text: You cannot change storage type (ADK and/or near-line connection)

What causes this issue?

You want to change the type of storage from '&v1&' to '&v2&'. It cannot
be changed, however, since data was already archived.
The key values have the following meanings:
<ZH><NP>' '</></>,,Offline archiving with ADK,,
<ZH><NP>'A'</></>,,Near-line archiving with ADK,,
<ZH><NP>'N'</></>,,Near-line archiving without ADK,,

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

System Response

The data archiving process for InfoProvider &v3& cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

To change the type of storage, you must first reload all the archived
data of the InfoProvider or delete the data archiving process and create
it again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA501 - You cannot change storage type (ADK and/or near-line connection) ?

  The SAP error message RSDA501 indicates that there is an issue with changing the storage type for a DataStore Object (DSO) that is configured to use ADK (Archive Development Kit) or a near-line storage (NLS) connection. This error typically arises when you attempt to modify the storage type of a DSO that is already linked to these storage mechanisms.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Configuration: The DSO is already configured to use ADK or a near-line storage connection, and SAP does not allow changes to the storage type in this state.
  Data Integrity: Changing the storage type could potentially lead to data integrity issues, especially if data is already archived or stored in a near-line storage system.
  System Restrictions: SAP has built-in restrictions to prevent changes that could disrupt the functioning of the data storage and retrieval processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check the current configuration of the DSO to understand its storage type settings. You can do this in