How To Fix RSDRCRM_SEG218 - Preprocessing process &1 does not exist

RSDRCRM_SEG218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDRCRM_SEG - Messages in RSDRCRM_SEG Package

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Preprocessing process &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDRCRM_SEG218 - Preprocessing process &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RSDRCRM_SEG218, which states "Preprocessing process &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) when there is an issue with the data extraction or processing of data from a source system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Preprocessing Process: The error indicates that the specified preprocessing process (denoted by &1) is not defined in the system. This could happen if the process was deleted, not created, or if there is a mismatch in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the data source or the data extraction process may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport, the preprocessing process may not have been transported correctly.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the source system and the BW system, leading to the absence of expected preprocessing processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Preprocessing Configuration:
  
  Go to the DataSource in the