How To Fix RSDS217 - Replication not possible because &1 is not a replicating source system

RSDS217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Replication not possible because &1 is not a replicating source system

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RSDS217 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDS217 indicates that a replication process cannot proceed because the specified system (denoted by &1) is not recognized as a valid replicating source system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Services or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to replicate data from a source system that is not configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Source System Configuration: The source system may not be set up as a replicating source in the SAP BW system.
  Missing Authorizations: The user executing the replication may not have the necessary authorizations to access the source system.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues or misconfigurations in the connection settings between the source system and the SAP BW system.
  System Type Mismatch: The source system might not be of a type that supports replication (e.g., it could be a non-SAP system or a system that is not configured for data extraction).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source System Configuration:
  
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