How To Fix RSM408 - Suggestion for the update rules was generated from the InfoCube

RSM408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Suggestion for the update rules was generated from the InfoCube

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RSM408 - Details

• The SAP error message RSM408 typically indicates that there is an issue with the update rules in the context of data extraction or data loading processes in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This message suggests that the system has generated a suggestion for the update rules based on the InfoCube, but there may be some inconsistencies or issues that need to be addressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Update Rules: The update rules for the InfoCube may not be properly defined or may have inconsistencies that prevent the data from being loaded correctly.
  Missing or Incorrect Data Sources: The data source from which the data is being extracted may not be correctly configured or may be missing.
  Transformation Issues: There may be issues with the transformation rules that are supposed to map the data from the source to the target InfoCube.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model (like changes in the InfoObject or InfoCube structure) that have