How To Fix WB2BW003 - Extractor &1 is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2BW -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Extractor &1 is not active

What causes this issue?

Extraction structure &V1& for data transfer to the Business
Information Warehouse is not active

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.LBWE>Activate</> extraction structure &V1& first

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2BW003 - Extractor &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message WB2BW003 indicates that a specific extractor (denoted by &1) is not active. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to load data from a source system, and it means that the extractor you are trying to use is not currently available for data extraction.
  Cause:
  
  Extractor Not Activated: The extractor may not have been activated in the source system.
  Transport Issues: The extractor might not have been transported correctly from the development environment to the production environment.
  Changes in Data Source: If there have been changes to the data source or the underlying structure, the extractor may need to be reactivated.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the extractor from being recognized as active.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Extractor:
  
  Go to the source system where the extractor is defined.
  Use transaction code RSA6 to check the status of the extractor.
  If it is not active, you can activate it using transaction code RSA5 or RSA6 depending on your version of SAP.
  Ensure that the extractor is properly configured and activated.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the extractor was recently transported, ensure that the transport request was successful and that all necessary objects were included.
  You may need to re-transport the extractor if it was not included in the original transport.
  
  
  
  Recheck Data Source:
  
  If there have been changes to the underlying data source, you may need to adjust the extractor settings or reconfigure it.
  Use transaction code RSA1 to check the data source and ensure it is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the extractor.
  Check the roles and authorizations assigned to the user in the source system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific extractor for any additional steps or considerations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSA6: Display Data Sources
  RSA5: Activate Data Sources
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address issues with specific extractors or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Logs and Traces: Review logs and traces in the source system for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context on why the extractor is not active.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WB2BW003 error and activate the required extractor for data extraction in SAP BW.