How To Fix RS_B4HPREP117 - InfoProvider &1 has more than 1000 requests; delete or reduce them

RS_B4HPREP117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_B4HPREP - B4H Transfer Preparation Messages

• Message number: 117

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 has more than 1000 requests; delete or reduce them

What causes this issue?

InfoProvider &V1& has more than 1000 requests.

System Response

The request transfer will take a long time.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the number of requests. See SAP Note 2049519 for details.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_B4HPREP117 - InfoProvider &1 has more than 1000 requests; delete or reduce them ?

  The SAP error message RS_B4HPREP117 indicates that an InfoProvider has exceeded the limit of 1000 requests. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when dealing with data requests in a particular InfoProvider, such as an InfoCube or DataStore Object (DSO). The error suggests that the system is unable to process additional requests due to this limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Requests: The InfoProvider has accumulated more than 1000 requests, which can happen due to frequent data loads, failed requests, or simply a lack of maintenance.
  System Configuration: The system may have a configuration that limits the number of requests that can be stored for performance reasons.
  Data Management Practices: Inefficient data management practices, such as not regularly deleting old or unnecessary requests, can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS_B4HPREP117 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Delete Old Requests:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction code RSA1).
  Navigate to the InfoProvider in question.
  Select