COPA extraction: RD155 No source could be found to answer the search query

Question

Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to schedule an init. load for the new fiscal year from an Account-based 1_CO_PA** extractor. I've entered restrictions for Controlling Area (single entry) and Fiscal Period (PERIO) 001.2011 - 001.2025.
When I try to schedule the init. load or even test the extraction in RSA3, I get the error message 'No source could be found to answer the search query'. I've checked my summarization levels and and they have the value '*' for all characteristics.
If someone can provide an explanation for the error message, it would be most helpful.
Thanks,
Ram

Answer 1

Hi Ram,
This error is almost always caused by incomplete or incorrect customizing:
In addition, the summarization level must have status 'ACTIVE' (this applies also to the search function in the maintenance transaction for CO-PA data sources,KEB0).                                                                               
Please also review the SAP note 392635 which is release independent and has further information on the customizing and CO-PA extraction:                                                                               
392635 - Information: Sources with BW extraction for account-based    
           CO-PA                                                        
So please check your customizing and the note 392635 carefully in particular please pay attention to the following:                                                                               
There has to be one (single)  summarization level that contains all characteristics (except for  the controlling area) with '*' in the   
characteristics view in  transaction KEDV and has status 'active'.   
After checking the above you need to replicate the datasource in the connected BW system and reactivate the transfer rules.               
Best Regards,
Des