How To Fix RSM2720 - Record (&1) for segment (&2) has no reference to a source record

RSM2720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM2 - Monitor assistant help texts

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Record (&1) for segment (&2) has no reference to a source record

What causes this issue?

Each error reported to error handling must have a valid record number
and segment number. In this case, the record number (&V1&) for the
segment number (&V2&) was created without a reference to a source
record.

System Response

Processing of this record is rejected as a result of this error
handling. In particular, no source data records or related target data
records could be determined.

How to fix this error?

Such records normally occur in the start, end or expert routines of a
transformation. If you use a start, end or expert routine, adjust them
to the design rules described in the following SAP Notes:
Start routine: SAP Note 1258089
End routine: SAP Note 1223532
Expert routine: SAP Note 1227667
If record numbers are created without a reference to a source record,
this always results in the load process terminating if there is an
error.

Procedure for System Administrators

If the current step does not have a start, end or expert routine, please
contact SAP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM2720 - Record (&1) for segment (&2) has no reference to a source record ?

  The SAP error message RSM2720 indicates that there is a problem with the data in the context of the data transfer process, particularly when dealing with the Data Transfer Workbench (DTW) or during the loading of data into the SAP system. The message states that a record for a specific segment does not have a reference to a source record, which means that the system is unable to find the necessary source data that should correspond to the record being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Record: The most common cause of this error is that the source record that the segment is supposed to reference is missing or has not been loaded into the system.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with how the data is mapped between the source and target systems. If the mapping is incorrect, the system may not be able to find the corresponding source record.
  Data Integrity Issues: There