How To Fix RS_DB_DB6587 - Consider activating adaptive table compression for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 587

• Message text: Consider activating adaptive table compression for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6587 - Consider activating adaptive table compression for &1 ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6587, which suggests considering activating adaptive table compression for a specific table, typically indicates that the database table in question is not utilizing the available compression features that could help optimize storage and performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Compression: The table is not currently using adaptive table compression, which can lead to inefficient use of storage space and potentially slower performance due to increased I/O operations.
  Database Configuration: The database settings may not be optimized for compression, or the specific table may not have been configured to use adaptive compression.
  Data Characteristics: The nature of the data stored in the table may not be conducive to compression, or the table may have been created without considering compression options.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Adaptive Table Compression:
  
  You can activate adaptive table compression for the specified table using the following steps:
  Go to the SAP transaction code DB02 (Database Performance).
  Navigate to the Tables section and find the table in