Symptom
Error "Unable to retrieve data from the data source" when opening transported story based on Datasphere live connection in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
Environment
- SAP Analytics Cloud 2026.2.10
- Live Datasphere connection
Reproducing the Issue
- Open target SAC tenant
- Import .package file containing story based live Datasphere
- Once the import is successfully completed, open the transported story
Notice : Error "Unable to retrieve data from the data source."
Cause
Issue occurs due to discrepancy in space names where the analytical model exists in the source and target tenants.
Resolution
- Align Datasphere spaces across tenants by creating a space in the target tenant with the same space name used in the source tenant to store the analytical models referenced in the story.
- Reimport the SAC package/story after aligning the spaces in Datasphere.
- Open the story in production and verify that the data loads without the error.
See Also
- 2538909 - How can I export / move / copy / transport content and data between two tenants in SAP Analytics Cloud
- 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?
- Have a question? Ask it here and let our amazing SAP community help! Or reply and share your knowledge!
- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening an incident for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
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Keywords
unable to retrieve data from the data source, datasphere live connection, transported story fails, production import success but no data, tenant linking inconsistency, multiple connection contexts, space name mismatch, corrupted models, SAC transport, cloud transport management, development to production, SAC story data error , KBA , LOD-ANA-ACN , SAC Content Network , LOD-ANA-LDC-HAN , SAC Live Data Connection HANA , Problem
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