How To Fix RSDHA290 - Program error: Target field missing

RSDHA290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDHA - HANA Analysis in BW

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Program error: Target field missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDHA290 - Program error: Target field missing ?

  The SAP error message RSDHA290, which states "Program error: Target field missing," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with the data model or the data flow configuration. This error indicates that a target field that is expected in a data transfer process (DTP) or in a transformation is not found or is not properly defined.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Target Field in Transformation: The target field that the transformation is trying to map to does not exist in the target data structure (e.g., InfoObject, InfoCube, or DataStore Object).
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as renaming or deleting fields, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect DTP Configuration: The Data Transfer Process may not be correctly configured to map the source fields to the target fields.
  Inconsistent Metadata: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata definitions between the source