How To Fix RSDA431 - Straggler management is only possible in BW on SAP HANA

RSDA431 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDA - BW Archiving: Messages

• Message number: 431

• Message text: Straggler management is only possible in BW on SAP HANA

What causes this issue?

Straggler management requires transactional data record activation for
DataStore objects. This feature is currently only provided by SAP HANA.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDA431 - Straggler management is only possible in BW on SAP HANA ?

  The SAP error message RSDA431 indicates that straggler management is only available in BW (Business Warehouse) on SAP HANA. This error typically arises when you are trying to use straggler management features in a BW system that is not running on the SAP HANA database.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the straggler management feature, which is designed to optimize data loading processes by managing slow-running processes (stragglers), is only supported in BW systems that are based on the SAP HANA database. If you are using an older database system (like Oracle, SQL Server, etc.), this feature will not be available, leading to the RSDA431 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you have a few options:
  
  
  Upgrade to BW on SAP HANA: If feasible, consider migrating your BW system to run on the SAP HANA database. This will enable you to utilize the straggler management feature along with other performance improvements that