How To Fix MCEX250 - The size of the extraction queue &1 has not been reduced

MCEX250 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCEX - Extraction Interface LIS/BW

• Message number: 250

• Message text: The size of the extraction queue &1 has not been reduced

What causes this issue?

The number of entries in the extraction queue has not been reduced by
the collective run.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

This may be related to the problme described in SAP Note 728687, but may
also have been caused by postings during the runtime of the collective
run.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the extraction queue and, if necessary, repeair it as described in
SAP Note 728687.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCEX250 - The size of the extraction queue &1 has not been reduced ?

  The SAP error message MCEX250 indicates that the size of the extraction queue for a specific data source has not been reduced as expected. This can occur in the context of data extraction processes, particularly when using SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ECC (Enterprise Central Component) systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Load Issues: If there are issues during the data load process, such as failed data transfers or incomplete data processing, the extraction queue may not be cleared as expected.
  
  
  Data Source Configuration: Incorrect configuration of the data source or the extraction process can lead to problems in managing the extraction queue.
  
  
  Performance Issues: If the system is experiencing performance issues, it may not be able to process the data in the extraction queue efficiently.
  
  
  Locks or Conflicts: Locks on the data or conflicts with other processes can prevent the extraction queue from being processed.
  
  
  Batch Job Failures: If