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3399346 - Error when creating Replication Flow : Getting dataset definition failed for "Object Path"

Symptom

Errors when creating Replication Flow in SAP Datasphere based on ABAP connection:

  • Failed to fetch the data. Error in getDisConnectionDetails. Getting dataset definition failed for "Object Path"
  • Partner signaled an error: Access denied for "Function Module" on "host:port". Expose the function module in your Cloud Connector in case it was a valid request.\\nCode: RFC_COMMUNICATION_FAILURE\

Environment

  • SAP Datasphere

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Data Builder and click on New Replication Flow
  2. Click on  “Select Source Connection” and select a SAP ABAP system
  3. Click on “Select Source container“ and choose a container
  4. Click on “Add Source Objects” and choose a table
  5. Click on “Add Selection” 
  6. Error occurs

Cause

Missing function module in Cloud Connector or missing corrections in the source system.

Resolution

The source system should contain the ABAP code that is needed for replication flows, read and follow SAP Notes:

  • 2890171 - SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Datasphere - ABAP Integration 
  • 3100673 - SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Datasphere - ABAP Integration - Security Settings

Include the missing function module RFC_FUNCTION_SEARCH in SAP Cloud Connector. The required function modules are listed in SAP Note 2835207 - ABAP connection type for SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Datasphere 

See Also

See our Help Portal Prepare Connectivity to SAP ABAP Systems

  • SAP Note 2835207 - ABAP connection type for SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Datasphere
  • SAP Note 2890171 - SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Datasphere - ABAP Integration 

3456850 - Pre-analysis Cloud Connector related issues when creating connection in Datasphere

Keywords

Replication flow, function module, cloud connector, RFC_COMMUNICATION_FAILURE, getDisConnectionDetails, Function Module , KBA , DS-DI-RF , Replication Flows , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions