Data Source Key Field error for DXC

Saurabh Diwakar 199 posts since Mar 1, 2012

Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 3, 2013 11:29 AM
Hi All,
While trying to activate the data source 2LIS_11_VAHDR and 0MATERIAL_TEXT in the BW System for DXC
consumption I get the following error -

Error in HANA DB system: Unable to modify DSO table

'2LIS_11_VAHDR': no key field defined (at least one of the
defined columns must be a key column)
How can the data source keys be maintained.
Pl assist. Thanks.

Shreepad Patil 156 posts since Nov 7, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 3, 2013 1:35 PM
Hi Saurabh,
These notes need to be applied in the Netweaver server where you're trying to implement DXC. BASIS team
will be able to help you with these notes.
1701750 DataSource: Secondary Index on the PSA
If your DataSource is missing a key, apply this note to any BW systems connected to the SAP
Business Suite system you are using with DXC.
1677278 DataSource: Changing the Key Definition (A version)
Provides a report where you can define a semantic key for any DataSources that are missing
keys. DataSources without keys will cause an error when you try to generate the In-Memory
DataStore Object in SAP HANA.
Before applying this not to your SAP Business Suite system, first apply SAP note 1701750 to
any BW systems connected to the SAP Business Suite system you are using with DXC.
1710236 SAP HANA DXC: DataSource Restrictions
Lists specific DataSources not supported by DXC.

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Hope it helps.
-Shreepad

Saurabh Diwakar 199 posts since Mar 1, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 4, 2013 6:21 AM
Thanks Shreepad.
Am getting this checked. DXC seemed to be working fine for the data source 0CO_PC_10 (this was done as
part of COPA RDS installation).
I can see the key fields in RSA2 for this extractor in ECC. Why does it work for one data source and not others,
with the same system configuration. Pl advise. Thanks.

Saurabh Diwakar 199 posts since Mar 1, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 4, 2013 8:39 AM
Hi Shreepad,
I checked with my Basis team and these notes have already been applied on our systems. Thanks.

Shreepad Patil 156 posts since Nov 7, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 4, 2013 4:25 PM
Hi Saurabh,
As the notes are installed from BASIS, you should be able to perform the below steps:
1. SE38
2. Execute Report : 'ROSOA_CHANGE_KEY'
3. Select P_CHNG
4. In P_DS Enter your extractor name.
5. Make Changes to the structure by having keys.
6. Then redo the steps of Activation/Replication of Data Source.
7. Then try the replication of data again.

Hope it works this time

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Shreepad

Saurabh Diwakar 199 posts since Mar 1, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 5, 2013 10:07 AM
Hi Shreepad,
This works, thanks. I have some queries on the steps you mentioned above 1. Where do we run the the program ROSOA_CHANGE_KEY, on the source or on the BW System. I did both
and it works in both cases, but what is the right approach.
2. If this is done in the source and if the source feeds a HANA System (using DXC) and a BW System (using
the normal extraction), will this affect the extraction into BW System.
Pl advise. Thanks.

Shreepad Patil 156 posts since Nov 7, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 5, 2013 3:50 PM
Hi Saurabh,

Glad it works!!!
1> Running the code only on source system should be enough.
2> Though I have not tried it, but I think it should not affect the extraction to 'another' BW System as this
program just adds semantic key(s) and does not change the physical structure of the extractor.
Another point here would be the Embedded BW System in the source system is of no use once DXC is
configured.
-Shreepad
*Kindly mark answers as Helpful/Correct if they solve your queries.

Shreepad Patil 156 posts since Nov 7, 2012

Re: Data Source Key Field error for DXC Dec 4, 2013 10:00 AM
Hi Saurabh,
As you know about how the DXC works by redirecting the flow of Data Source from PSA to an IMDSO in
HANA.

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So when this happens a set of tables has to be created in HANA based on the structure of Data Source. When
the Data Source itself has no keys then the system throws an error while creating a table with no PK.
Hence some of the Data Sources(With Keys) are directly supported, but others need some modifications in
their structures which is given by these Notes.
-Shreepad

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