How To Fix RSDBMAN013 - - E fact table is not read because &1 is not compressed

RSDBMAN013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDBMAN -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: - E fact table is not read because &1 is not compressed

What causes this issue?

Since the InfoCube has not yet been compressed, the E fact table does
not contain any data and does not need to be read.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDBMAN013 - - E fact table is not read because &1 is not compressed ?

  The SAP error message RSDBMAN013 indicates that a fact table is not being read because it is not compressed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA environments where data compression is a requirement for certain operations, particularly when dealing with large datasets in fact tables.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to access a fact table that has not been compressed. Compression is important in SAP BW because it reduces the size of the data, improves performance, and optimizes storage. If a fact table is not compressed, the system may not be able to read it efficiently or at all, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDBMAN013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Compress the Fact Table:
  
  Navigate to the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction code RSA1).
  Locate the InfoCube or DataStore Object (DSO) that contains the fact table.
  Use the "Manage" option to compress the