How To Fix RSDA148 - The data area to be archived is not yet fully compressed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 148

• Message text: The data area to be archived is not yet fully compressed

What causes this issue?

InfoCube &v1& still contains&v2& uncompressed data records for the
current archiving request selections. A total of &v3& request(s) is
affected. For time slice archiving, the data to be archived must first
be fully compressed.

System Response

Archiving is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Compress InfoCube &v1& up to the request with SID &v4& and then start
archiving again.
Alternatively you can
invalidate the request and adjust the selection area so that only
compressed data is archived.
invalidate the request and, on the editing screen of the data archiving
process in the tab <LS>Selection Schema</>, set the indicator <LS>Allow
Archiving of Uncompressed Data</> and start a new archiving request.
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Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA148 - The data area to be archived is not yet fully compressed ?

  The SAP error message RSDA148 indicates that the data area you are trying to archive has not been fully compressed. This typically occurs in the context of data archiving processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with the Data Archiving (DA) process for InfoObjects in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or other data management scenarios.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the data in the specified data area has not been completely compressed. In SAP BW, data is often stored in a compressed format to save space and improve performance. If the compression process has not been completed, the archiving process cannot proceed.
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDA148 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Compression Status:
  
  Verify the compression status of the data area. You can do this by checking the relevant InfoProvider or data store object (DSO) in the SAP BW system.
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to navigate to the InfoProvider and check its status.
  
  
  
  Compress the Data:
  
  If the data is not compressed, you need to perform the compression. This can typically be done using the following steps:
  
  Go to the Data Warehousing Workbench (RSA1).
  Navigate to the relevant InfoProvider.
  Right-click on the InfoProvider and select the option to compress the data.
  
  
  Alternatively, you can use the transaction code RSBATCH to run the compression in batch mode.
  
  
  
  Retry Archiving:
  
  Once the data has been successfully compressed, you can retry the archiving process that triggered the RSDA148 error.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Issues:
  
  If the problem persists, ensure that there are no other underlying issues, such as data inconsistencies or locks on the data area that might prevent compression or archiving.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or updates regarding this error. You can search for notes related to data archiving and compression in the SAP Support Portal.
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation on data archiving and compression for best practices and detailed procedures.
  Performance Considerations: Regularly monitor and manage the compression and archiving processes to ensure optimal performance of your SAP BW system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSDA148 error and successfully archive your data.