How To Fix RSIM029 - No process chain exists; load data manually

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSIM - Messages for BI KPI monitoring and Health Checks

• Message number: 029

• Message text: No process chain exists; load data manually

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSIM029 - No process chain exists; load data manually ?

  The SAP error message RSIM029, which states "No process chain exists; load data manually," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when a data load process is attempted, but the system cannot find an associated process chain to execute the data load automatically.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Process Chain: The most common cause is that there is no process chain defined for the specific data load request or InfoPackage.
  Incorrect Configuration: The process chain may not be properly configured or activated.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not be linked to a process chain, or the process chain may have been deleted or not created at all.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or execute the process chain.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Process Chain:
  
  Go to the SAP BW process chain maintenance transaction (e.g., RSPC).
  Verify if the process chain for the specific data load exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create a new process chain that includes the necessary data load steps.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Process Chain:
  
  If a process chain is missing, create a new one that includes the relevant data load steps.
  Ensure that the process chain is activated after creation.
  
  
  
  Link Data Source to Process Chain:
  
  Ensure that the data source is correctly linked to the process chain.
  You can do this in the InfoPackage settings or in the process chain itself.
  
  
  
  Manual Data Load:
  
  If immediate action is required and you cannot resolve the issue quickly, you can load the data manually using the InfoPackage.
  Go to the InfoPackage and execute the data load manually.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the data load has the necessary authorizations to access and execute the process chain.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSPC (Process Chain Maintenance)
  RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on creating and managing process chains.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSIM029 error and successfully load your data in SAP BW.