How To Fix RSM738 - Request ID & from data target & scheduled for deletion

RSM738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 738

• Message text: Request ID & from data target & scheduled for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM738 - Request ID & from data target & scheduled for deletion ?

  The SAP error message RSM738 indicates that a request (identified by the Request ID) from a data target is scheduled for deletion. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when dealing with data requests in InfoProviders, such as InfoCubes or DataStore Objects (DSOs).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Scheduled Deletion: The request has been marked for deletion, which can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual deletion by a user.
  A process chain that includes a step to delete old requests.
  Data management policies that automatically delete old requests after a certain period.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data or if the request is in a state that does not allow it to be processed (e.g., it is locked or has errors), it may trigger this message.
  
  
  Process Chain Failures: If a process chain that is supposed to handle data loading or deletion fails, it may leave requests in