How To Fix SIW391 - Target configuration &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

• Message number: 391

• Message text: Target configuration &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW391 - Target configuration &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SIW391 indicates that the target configuration specified in your request does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when trying to execute a data transfer or report that references a target configuration that has not been defined or has been deleted.
  Causes:
  
  Non-existent Target Configuration: The target configuration you are trying to use has not been created or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the target configuration reference.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the target configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Target Configuration:
  
  Check if the target configuration exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., RSA1 for BW) and looking for the target configuration in the appropriate area (e.g., Data Targets, InfoProviders).
  
  
  
  Create or Restore Configuration:
  
  If the target configuration does not exist, you may need to create it. If it was deleted, you may need to restore it from a backup or recreate it based on the requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Naming:
  
  Ensure that the name of the target configuration is spelled correctly in your request. Look for any discrepancies in naming conventions.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that it was included in the transport request and successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the request has the necessary authorizations to access the target configuration. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify this.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional troubleshooting steps or updates.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) for BW, or other relevant transactions based on your specific SAP environment.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for the error message number in the SAP Support Portal.
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the SIW391 error and implement a solution to resolve it.