How To Fix RSDS208 - Field &1 of structure proposal missing in segment &2 of DataSource

RSDS208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Field &1 of structure proposal missing in segment &2 of DataSource

What causes this issue?

According to the settings for the hierarchy in data format, the
DataSource should contain the field&V1& in segment&V2& . This is not the
case here.

System Response

The DataSource cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Add field &V1& to segment&V2&. To do this, select tab page<LS> Proposal
</> or <LS>File Structure</>.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSDS208 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDS208 indicates that a specific field in a structure proposal is missing from a segment of a DataSource. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with DataSources that extract data from various sources, such as SAP ERP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Field Mismatch: The field specified in the error message is not present in the DataSource segment. This could be due to changes in the underlying data structure or the DataSource configuration.
  DataSource Configuration: The DataSource may not be properly configured to include all necessary fields, or it may have been modified without updating the corresponding structure proposal.
  Versioning Issues: If the DataSource was recently updated or changed, the structure proposal may not have been regenerated or updated accordingly.
  Transport Issues: If the DataSource was transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies in the field definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve