How To Fix RSOD158 - InfoProvider &1 does not exist

RSOD158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOD - Messages for Document Link

• Message number: 158

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

InfoProvider &V1& is not available.
This may be an InfoObject (characteristic) that does not yet have an
InfoArea assigned to it. (In this case, the characteristic cannot yet
be used as an InfoProvider.)

System Response

There is not point in creating documents for this InfoProvider since
they cannot be displayed in reporting.

How to fix this error?

Choose an existing InfoProvider.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOD158 - InfoProvider &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RSOD158 indicates that the specified InfoProvider does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when trying to access or query an InfoProvider that is either not defined or has been deleted.
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The name of the InfoProvider may have been misspelled in the query or report.
  InfoProvider Deletion: The InfoProvider may have been deleted or not activated.
  Transport Issues: The InfoProvider may exist in the development environment but not in the production environment due to transport issues.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider.
  Incorrect System: The query might be executed in the wrong system (e.g., development instead of production).
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check the InfoProvider Name: Verify that the name of the InfoProvider is correct and matches the one defined in the system.
  Verify Existence: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to