diff --git a/doc/source/contributor/static-physical-config.rst b/doc/source/contributor/static-physical-config.rst
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@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
-===================================================
-(Obsolete) Static Physical Datasource Configuration
-===================================================
+====================================================
+DEPRECATED: static physical datasource configuration
+====================================================
+
+**The static physical datasource is deprecated and will be removed in Stein
+release.**
+
+**Please use the static datasource instead.**
+
 
 Overview
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