How To Fix /SEHS/BA_MISC1317 - Source system & not defined

/SEHS/BA_MISC1317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/BA_MISC1 -

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Source system & not defined

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/SEHS/BA_MISC1317 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/BA_MISC1317 Source system & not defined typically indicates that the system is unable to find a defined source system for the specified identifier. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with data extraction, data transfer, or integration scenarios in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The source system has not been properly configured in the SAP system. This could mean that the source system is not defined in the relevant tables or settings.
  Incorrect Source System Identifier: The identifier used to reference the source system may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing definitions.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the source system configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source System Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  Navigate to the "Source Systems" section and verify if the source system is