How To Fix RSDD408 - Save your entries before activation

RSDD408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Save your entries before activation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD408 - Save your entries before activation ?

  The SAP error message RSDD408 ("Save your entries before activation") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to activate an object (like a DataSource, InfoObject, or InfoProvider) without saving your changes first. This is a common issue that can arise during the development or modification of objects in the SAP BW environment.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system requires that all changes made to an object must be saved before you can activate it. Activation is the process that makes the object available for use in the system, and it cannot proceed if there are unsaved changes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Save Your Changes: 
  
  Before attempting to activate the object, ensure that you have saved all your changes. You can do this by clicking the "Save" button (usually represented by a disk icon) in the toolbar or by using the keyboard shortcut