How To Fix RSDD887 - New value for the lower partition is less than or equal to current value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD - Message class for data manager

• Message number: 887

• Message text: New value for the lower partition is less than or equal to current value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD887 - New value for the lower partition is less than or equal to current value ?

  The SAP error message RSDD887, which states "New value for the lower partition is less than or equal to current value," typically occurs in the context of managing partitions in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error indicates that there is an issue with the partitioning of data, specifically when trying to change the lower boundary of a partition to a value that is not greater than the current lower boundary.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Partitioning Configuration: When defining or modifying partitions, the new lower boundary value is set to a value that is less than or equal to the existing lower boundary of the partition.
  Data Load Issues: If you are trying to load data into a partition and the data being loaded does not respect the defined partition boundaries, this error can occur.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to partition settings that do