How To Fix RS_DB_DB6395 - Index for dimension &1 cannot be created due to size limit

RS_DB_DB6395 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 395

• Message text: Index for dimension &1 cannot be created due to size limit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6395 - Index for dimension &1 cannot be created due to size limit ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6395 indicates that there is an issue with creating an index for a dimension in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system due to a size limit being exceeded. This typically occurs when the data volume for a particular dimension is too large, and the system cannot create the necessary index to manage it effectively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The primary cause of this error is that the dimension in question has too many entries or a very large data volume, which exceeds the limits set by the database or the SAP BW system.
  Database Limitations: Different databases have different limitations regarding the size of indexes. If the dimension exceeds these limits, the index cannot be created.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP BW system that are not optimized for handling large volumes of data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Data Reduction: Consider reducing the amount of data in the dimension. This can be