How To Fix EECOLOGRP004 - Rows for each partition exceed permitted maximum (>1.800.000.000)

EECOLOGRP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EECOLOGRP - Messages for colocation group

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Rows for each partition exceed permitted maximum (>1.800.000.000)

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EECOLOGRP004 - Details

• The SAP error message EECOLOGRP004 indicates that the number of rows for a specific partition in a database table has exceeded the permitted maximum limit of 1.8 billion rows. This is a common issue in large databases, particularly when dealing with partitioned tables that store vast amounts of data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The primary cause of this error is that the partition has accumulated more data than the allowed limit. This can happen due to:
  
  High transaction volumes.
  Inefficient data archiving or deletion processes.
  Lack of proper data management strategies.
  
  
  
  Partitioning Strategy: The way the data is partitioned may not be optimal. If partitions are not created based on appropriate criteria (e.g., date ranges, geographical regions), it can lead to uneven data distribution.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Data Archiving: Implement a data archiving strategy to move older data to an archive table or database. This can help reduce the number of rows in the active partition.
  
  
  Partition Management:
  
  Re-evaluate Partitioning Strategy: Consider