How To Fix RSM870 - No active PSA exists on TRFC basis

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 870

• Message text: No active PSA exists on TRFC basis

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM870 - No active PSA exists on TRFC basis ?

  The SAP error message RSM870: No active PSA exists on TRFC basis typically occurs in the context of data extraction and loading processes, particularly when working with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and the Process Chain or when using the Data Transfer Process (DTP) to load data from a source system into the BW system.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is no active Persistent Staging Area (PSA) for the data transfer process (DTP) that is being executed. The PSA is a temporary storage area in SAP BW where data is initially loaded before it is transformed and loaded into the final data targets (like InfoCubes or DataStore Objects). The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  No Data in PSA: The PSA might not have any data loaded yet, which means there is nothing to process.
  Inactive PSA: The PSA might be inactive or not properly configured for the specific data source.
  Incorrect DTP Settings: