How To Fix RSM078 - Job terminated in source system --> Request set to red

RSM078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Job terminated in source system --> Request set to red

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RSM078 - Details

• The SAP error message RSM078 indicates that a job has been terminated in the source system, which has led to the request being set to a "red" status. This typically occurs in the context of data extraction processes, particularly when using SAP's Data Transfer Process (DTP) or during the extraction of data from SAP source systems to a data warehouse or other target systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Job Termination: The job that was supposed to extract or transfer data has failed. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  System errors or crashes.
  Resource issues (e.g., memory, CPU).
  Configuration errors in the extraction process.
  Data inconsistencies or issues in the source system.
  Network issues affecting data transfer.
  
  
  
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being extracted, such as:
  
  Missing or corrupt data.
  Data format issues.
  Referential integrity problems.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or process executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Logs: Review