How To Fix RSO_RES_ADSO162 - &1 cannot be activated if DataStore is not empty

RSO_RES_ADSO162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_RES_ADSO - Datastore Object

• Message number: 162

• Message text: &1 cannot be activated if DataStore is not empty

What causes this issue?

If the DataStore object contains data, the DataStore Object cannot be
activated with the current setting.
If the DataStore object is empty, activation will be possible.
Activation (in the target system) will not be possible if the DataStore
object can be activated in the current system (because the object is
empty here), but the changes are transported to a system where the
DataStore object is not empty. In this case, the import will fail.
More details about why activation will fail can be found in other
messages.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please change the current settings for the DataStore Object in order to
make activation possible.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSO_RES_ADSO162 - Details

• The SAP error message RSO_RES_ADSO162 indicates that a DataStore Object (DSO) cannot be activated because it is not empty. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to activate a new version of a DataStore Object that already contains data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DataStore Object (DSO) you are trying to activate has existing data in it. SAP BW requires that a DSO be empty before it can be activated with a new structure or changes. This is a safeguard to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you have a few options:
  
  
  Delete Existing Data:
  
  If the existing data in the DSO is no longer needed, you can delete it. This can be done through the Data Warehousing Workbench or by using the appropriate transaction codes (like RSA1).
  Navigate to the DSO, and use the option to delete the data.