How To Fix RSDD742 - Block '&3': '&1' (block size '&2')

RSDD742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Block '&3': '&1' (block size '&2')

What causes this issue?

The SIDs belonging to the characteristics are used to divide the
characteristics into intervals or individual values. For example,
message 'I BT 0000002000 0000002010' means that all the records are read
in this block that have a SID between 0000002000 and 0000002010. Message
'I EQ 0000002000 0000000000' means that all records with a SID for this
characteristic = 0000002000 are read.
If you have selected the option 'Calculate Block Size', the number of
appropriate records is still displayed in the source. If you have not
selected this option, the field is blank.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD742 - Block '&3': '&1' (block size '&2') ?

  The SAP error message RSDD742 typically relates to issues with the data storage blocks in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environment. This error indicates that there is a problem with the size of a data block in the InfoProvider, which can affect data loading and reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSDD742 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Block Size Exceeded: The data block size exceeds the maximum allowed size for the InfoProvider. This can happen if the data being loaded is too large or if there are too many records being processed in a single block.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the InfoProvider that are not optimized for the volume of data being processed.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or InfoProvider structure that are not properly reflected in the data loading process can lead to this error.
  Data Quality Issues: Corrupted or malformed data can also lead to issues