How To Fix RSCV192 - Merge area for bitmaps is too small (& < & MByte)

RSCV192 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCV - Analysis of BW objects (InfoCubes...)

• Message number: 192

• Message text: Merge area for bitmaps is too small (& < & MByte)

What causes this issue?

An ORACLE system parameter is incorrectly set.

How to fix this error?

Please insert the following line in the ORACLE initialization file
'init<SID>.ora' (where <SID> is the name of your database):
bitmap_merge_area_size=33554432

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCV192 - Merge area for bitmaps is too small (& < & MByte) ?

  The SAP error message RSCV192 indicates that the merge area for bitmaps is too small, which can occur during the execution of certain operations in SAP, particularly in the context of reporting or data processing where bitmap operations are involved. This error typically arises when the system runs out of memory allocated for bitmap processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient memory allocated for the bitmap merge area. This can happen due to:
  
  Large datasets being processed that exceed the current memory allocation.
  Configuration settings that limit the size of the bitmap merge area.
  System resource constraints, such as low available memory on the server.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSCV192 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Increase the Bitmap Merge Area Size:
  
  You can increase the size of the bitmap merge area by adjusting the relevant parameters in the SAP system. This is typically done in the instance profile or through transaction RZ10.
  Look for parameters like rscv_bitmap_merge_area