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3638548 - Error "Source objects XXX are already being used in replication flows" when reusing objects in Replication Flow

Symptom

When adding source for a Replication Flow, if the source object has already being used in another Replication Flow, error happens:

"Source objects XXX are already being used in replication flows XXX"

Environment

  • SAP Datasphere

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Add reused source objects to a Replication Flow
  2. Deploy the Replication Flow

Resolution

One source object can be reused in several replication flows starting from Datasphere Version 2025.11.
See: What's New in SAP Datasphere | SAP Help Portal 

However the function has restrictions. You won't be able to deploy a replication flow that is reusing objects from:

  • SAP HANA Cloud, data lake files
  • ABAP SLT source. For ABAP SLT, one particular table can be reused up to 4 times in different mass transfer IDs. For more information, you can refer to KBA 3464320.

For SAP HANA Cloud data lake files or ABAP SLT source, please try to create a new Datasphere connection and use it in the Replication Flow with the new connection if you want to reuse a single source object.

See: Add the Source for a Replication Flow | SAP Help Portal 

See Also

Add the Source for a Replication Flow | SAP Help Portal 

Keywords

KBA , DS-DI-RF , Replication Flows , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions