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2692898 - 'Data type of data source field XYZ is not available' While Saving Changes to Data Source

Symptom

The Error message, 'Data type of data source field XYZ is not available' is displayed while trying to save changes made to a Data source.

Environment

  • SAP Business ByDesign
  • SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Business Analytics work-center.
  2. Go to Design Data Sources view.
  3. Edit a data source.
  4. Click on Check button or Save button.

An error message 'Data type of data source field XYZ is not available' is shown.

Cause

The fields of a member Data source is deleted and these fields is not removed from the Data source. The Data source then throws the error if you click Check or try to save a change.

Resolution

  1. Scroll down the fields list.
  2. Select the fields which has no reference to the member datasource.
  3. Click Remove Row.
  4. Click Save.

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See Also

2531982 - Error Message 'Data type of data source field XYZ is not available' when creating a new data source

Keywords

data source, data type of data source field not available, check , KBA , AP-RC-ANA , C4C, ByD, Travel: Analytics Tools & Frameworks , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions ; SAP Cloud for Customer core applications all versions