How To Fix RSDS059 - Character-like PSA with access method &1 not permitted

RSDS059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Character-like PSA with access method &1 not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have set the indicator so that the PSA stores the data in the
character structure. However the extractor &V1& extracts directly into
the application structure. Thus it is neither possible nor necessary to
store the data in the character structure.

System Response

The function is terminated

How to fix this error?

Remove the indicator or choose another extractor.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS059 - Character-like PSA with access method &1 not permitted ?

  The SAP error message RSDS059 indicates that there is an issue with accessing a Persistent Staging Area (PSA) that is defined as character-like, but the access method being used is not permitted for that type of PSA. This typically occurs in the context of data extraction and loading processes in SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to use an access method that is incompatible with the data type of the PSA. Specifically, the PSA is defined to hold character-like data, but the access method specified (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not suitable for this type of data. This can happen if:
  
  The PSA is incorrectly configured.
  The data source is not compatible with the defined PSA structure.
  There is a mismatch between the data types expected by the data source and the PSA.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDS059 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check PSA Configuration:
  
  Go to the