How To Fix RSDME159 - Source cannot be activated as there is no active model &1

RSDME159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDME -

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Source cannot be activated as there is no active model &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDME159 - Source cannot be activated as there is no active model &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSDME159 indicates that a source (such as an InfoObject or a DataSource) cannot be activated because there is no active model associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with data models and InfoProviders.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Inactive Model: The data model (e.g., an InfoCube, DataStore Object, or CompositeProvider) that the source is supposed to be linked to is not active.
  Missing Activation: The source object itself has not been activated, or the activation process was interrupted.
  Dependency Issues: There may be dependencies on other objects that are not active or have not been properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDME159 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Model Status:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Check if the model (InfoProvider) associated with the source is active. If it is