How To Fix ARCH_ANA254 - Maximum number of SRPs reached. Start the transaction again

ARCH_ANA254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_ANA - Table Analysis

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Maximum number of SRPs reached. Start the transaction again

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_ANA254 - Maximum number of SRPs reached. Start the transaction again ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_ANA254: Maximum number of SRPs reached. Start the transaction again typically occurs in the context of the SAP Archive Management system. This error indicates that the maximum number of Service Request Processes (SRPs) that can be handled simultaneously has been reached. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Limitation: The system has a predefined limit on the number of concurrent SRPs that can be processed. When this limit is reached, new requests cannot be processed until some of the existing ones are completed or released.
  Long-Running Processes: If there are long-running archive processes or if the system is under heavy load, it can lead to reaching the maximum SRP limit.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the maximum number of SRPs may be set too low for the current workload.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Restart the Transaction: As the error message suggests, you can try restarting the transaction. This