How To Fix RSMIGRATE034 - New InfoSource &1 already exists

RSMIGRATE034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSMIGRATE - Migration

• Message number: 034

• Message text: New InfoSource &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSMIGRATE034 - New InfoSource &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message RSMIGRATE034 indicates that there is an attempt to create a new InfoSource in the SAP system, but an InfoSource with the same name already exists. This can occur during data migration or when setting up data extraction processes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to create an InfoSource that has already been defined in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The InfoSource was previously created and not deleted.
  There is a naming conflict due to similar naming conventions.
  The migration process is being executed multiple times without proper cleanup.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoSources:
  
  Go to the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the InfoSources section and check if the InfoSource with the specified name already exists.
  
  
  
  Delete or Rename:
  
  If the InfoSource already exists and is not needed, you can delete it. Be cautious with