Missing field in transformation

Hi all. I have modified an infoprovider and added a new KF. This KF is a new info object (info object is active). When I want to edit the transformation so I can map the data from the datasource into the infoprovider I see the new fiel in the datasource side, but not in the infoprovider side. Any ideas?
The infoprovider is active, and i already deleted and recreated the transformation twice.

I had this same issue some time back - its frustrating. I dont exactly recall what I did to make the new IO appear in transformations. For sure - I took the same path as you - deleting and recreating the transformations - but that didnt help.
try - logging out and back in
activate the source and target infoproviders again
may be delete the associated DTP - if its a straight forward one
Gosh - I cannot recall - I guess I need a memory upgrade too

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