How To Fix RSM204 - No InfoSource found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No InfoSource found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM204 - No InfoSource found ?

  The SAP error message RSM204 "No InfoSource found" typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when the system is unable to find a specified InfoSource during data extraction or transformation processes. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing InfoSource: The specified InfoSource does not exist in the system. This could be due to it not being created or it being deleted.
  Incorrect InfoSource Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the data extraction process or in the configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoSource was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or may not exist in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoSource.
  DataSource Configuration: The DataSource may not be correctly linked to the InfoSource.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check InfoSource Existence:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and check if the InfoSource exists. You can do this by navigating to the InfoSource area in the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1).
  
  
  
  Verify Naming:
  
  Ensure that the name of the InfoSource used in the extraction process matches exactly with the one defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Activate InfoSource:
  
  If the InfoSource is missing, you may need to create it again. If it exists but is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the InfoSource was transported, check the transport logs to ensure it was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the extraction has the necessary authorizations to access the InfoSource.
  
  
  
  DataSource Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the DataSource to ensure it is correctly linked to the InfoSource. You can do this in the DataSource settings in RSA1.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSO2: Maintain DataSource
  RSMO: Monitor Data Transfer
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on InfoSources and DataSources.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the RSM204 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the RSM204 error message in SAP BW.