How To Fix RSAODS255 - Max. Partition '9999' reached for PSA table &1. Repartition the PSA table

RSAODS255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAODS - Messages for the operational data store

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Max. Partition '9999' reached for PSA table &1. Repartition the PSA table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAODS255 - Max. Partition '9999' reached for PSA table &1. Repartition the PSA table ?

  The SAP error message RSAODS255 indicates that the maximum number of partitions for a Persistent Staging Area (PSA) table has been reached. In SAP BW (Business Warehouse), PSA tables are used to temporarily store data before it is transformed and loaded into the data warehouse. Each PSA table can have a limited number of partitions, and when this limit is reached, you will encounter this error.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the number of partitions for a specific PSA table exceeds the maximum allowed limit, which is typically set to 9999. This can happen due to:
  
  High Volume of Data Loads: Frequent data loads into the PSA table without proper management can lead to a large number of partitions being created.
  Partitioning Strategy: The way data is partitioned (e.g., by time, such as year/month) can lead to excessive partition creation if not managed properly.
  Data Retention Policies: If old data is not being deleted or