How To Fix SMT014 - Predecessor transformation &1 must be before current transformation &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMT -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Predecessor transformation &1 must be before current transformation &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMT014 - Predecessor transformation &1 must be before current transformation &2 ?

  The SAP error message SMT014 indicates that there is a problem with the sequence of transformations in a data flow within the SAP Data Services or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environment. Specifically, it means that a predecessor transformation (denoted as &1) must occur before the current transformation (denoted as &2) in the data flow.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Sequence of Transformations: The data flow is not set up correctly, where a transformation that is supposed to depend on the output of another transformation is placed before it in the sequence.
  Missing Dependencies: The current transformation requires data or results from the predecessor transformation, which has not been executed yet.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the transformations that lead to incorrect execution order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SMT014 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transformation Order:
  
  Review the data flow and ensure that all