How To Fix RSL_UTILITIES073 - Reference query &1 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSL_UTILITIES - Messages in Utilities Package

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Reference query &1 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSL_UTILITIES073 - Reference query &1 not found ?

  The SAP error message RSL_UTILITIES073 indicates that a reference query specified in your request could not be found. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics, where reference queries are used for reporting and data extraction.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Query: The reference query specified in your report or data extraction process does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Query Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the query reference.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified query.
  Transport Issues: If the query was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  Deleted or Inactive Query: The query might have been deleted or set to inactive status.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Query Existence:
  
  Check if the reference query exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the Query Designer or the relevant transaction (e.g., RSRT for executing queries).
  Ensure that the query name is spelled correctly in your report or data extraction.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the report has the necessary authorizations to access the reference query. This can be checked in the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Activate Query:
  
  If the query is missing or inactive, you may need to recreate it or activate it if it was previously deactivated.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the query was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported. You may need to re-transport the query if there were issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or notes related to the specific query or reporting process you are using. SAP Notes may provide additional insights or solutions.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSRT: Execute Query
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSO2: Maintain Queries
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review SAP BW documentation for best practices on managing queries and data extraction processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution.