How To Fix RSWADBACKEND205 - Web template &1: InfoProvider &2 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSWADBACKEND - Message for Backend Web-Designtime Operation

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Web template &1: InfoProvider &2 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSWADBACKEND205 - Web template &1: InfoProvider &2 not found ?

  The SAP error message RSWADBACKEND205 indicates that a web template is trying to access an InfoProvider that cannot be found. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a web template is configured to use a specific InfoProvider that either does not exist or is not accessible in the current context.
  Causes:
  
  Non-existent InfoProvider: The specified InfoProvider does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the InfoProvider name or because it has been deleted or not activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or may not exist in the target system.
  Incorrect Web Template Configuration: The web template may be incorrectly configured to point to the wrong InfoProvider.
  Data Source Issues: The InfoProvider may be inactive or not properly set up, leading to it being unavailable.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify InfoProvider Existence:
  
  Check if the InfoProvider exists in the system by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for InfoProviders in BW).
  Ensure that the name of the InfoProvider in the web template matches exactly with the one in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Review Web Template Configuration:
  
  Open the web template in the relevant transaction (e.g., BEx Web Application Designer) and verify that the InfoProvider is correctly specified.
  If necessary, reconfigure the web template to point to the correct InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Check Activation Status:
  
  Ensure that the InfoProvider is activated. If it was recently created or modified, it may need to be activated.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the InfoProvider was transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSD1: InfoProvider Maintenance
  RSPC: Process Chain Maintenance (if applicable)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Logs and Traces: If the issue persists, consider checking system logs (SM21) or application logs (SLG1) for more detailed error messages that could provide further insights.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.