How To Fix RSDS142 - No PSA exists for DataSource &1(&2)

RSDS142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 142

• Message text: No PSA exists for DataSource &1(&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS142 - No PSA exists for DataSource &1(&2) ?

  The SAP error message RSDS142 "No PSA exists for DataSource &1(&2)" indicates that there is no Persistent Staging Area (PSA) table available for the specified DataSource in the SAP system. The PSA is used in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) to temporarily store data before it is transformed and loaded into the data warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  
  DataSource Not Activated: The DataSource may not be activated, which means that the PSA table has not been created.
  PSA Table Deleted: The PSA table for the DataSource may have been deleted or not created due to an error during the DataSource setup.
  Incorrect DataSource: The DataSource specified in the error message may be incorrect or not properly configured.
  Transport Issues: If the DataSource was transported from another system, the PSA might not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the DataSource:
  
  Go to the DataSource in the SAP BW system (transaction code RSA1).
  Find the DataSource in the relevant InfoSource or InfoPackage.
  Right-click on the DataSource