How To Fix RS_DB_DB6014 - InfoCube contains data; clustering of active version is retained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_DB_DB6 - DB6-Specific Messages in SAP BW

• Message number: 014

• Message text: InfoCube contains data; clustering of active version is retained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6014 - InfoCube contains data; clustering of active version is retained ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6014 indicates that the InfoCube you are trying to work with contains data, and as a result, the clustering of the active version is retained. This typically occurs during operations that involve data management, such as when you are trying to delete or modify the InfoCube structure.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the InfoCube has existing data, which prevents certain operations from being performed. In SAP BW (Business Warehouse), clustering is a method used to optimize the storage and retrieval of data. When an InfoCube has data, the system retains the clustering to ensure data integrity and performance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data in the InfoCube: Verify if the InfoCube indeed contains data. You can do this by running queries or checking the data in the InfoCube.
  
  
  Delete Data: If you need to modify the structure of the InfoCube, you