How To Fix RS_DB_DB6527 - Too many MDC block indexes exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Too many MDC block indexes exist

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Report an incident on component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6527 - Too many MDC block indexes exist ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6527, which states "Too many MDC block indexes exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when there are too many Multi-Dimensional Cube (MDC) block indexes created for a particular InfoCube or data model. This can lead to performance issues and may hinder the ability to process queries efficiently.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Excessive Block Indexes: The primary cause of this error is the creation of too many block indexes for a single InfoCube. This can happen due to:
  
  Frequent data loads that create new block indexes.
  Poorly designed data models that lead to unnecessary block index creation.
  High cardinality of dimensions or attributes in the InfoCube.
  
  
  
  Data Volume: Large volumes of data being loaded into the InfoCube can also contribute to the creation of multiple block indexes.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the data model or InfoCube can lead to excessive block index generation.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Delete Unused Block Indexes: You