How To Fix RSODP_ABAP_CDS317 - Data extraction requires a dataCategory annotation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSODP_ABAP_CDS -

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Data extraction requires a dataCategory annotation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSODP_ABAP_CDS317 - Data extraction requires a dataCategory annotation ?

  The SAP error message RSODP_ABAP_CDS317 indicates that a data extraction process is failing because a required annotation, specifically the dataCategory, is missing in the Core Data Services (CDS) view definition. This annotation is essential for defining how the data should be treated during extraction processes, such as those used in SAP BW or SAP Analytics Cloud.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A CDS view is being used for data extraction, but it does not include the @Analytics.dataCategory annotation.
  The absence of this annotation means that the system cannot determine how to handle the data for analytical purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to add the dataCategory annotation to your CDS view. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Open the CDS View: Access the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse or the relevant development environment where your CDS view is defined.
  
  
  Add the Annotation: Modify the CDS view definition to include the @Analytics.dataCategory annotation. The value of