How To Fix RSDD_ZA173 - BWA indexes that need to be rebuilt in order to improve performance

RSDD_ZA173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD_ZA - Messages from TREX Aggregate Area

• Message number: 173

• Message text: BWA indexes that need to be rebuilt in order to improve performance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD_ZA173 - BWA indexes that need to be rebuilt in order to improve performance ?

  The SAP error message RSDD_ZA173 indicates that the BWA (Business Warehouse Accelerator) indexes need to be rebuilt to improve performance. This message typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when the performance of queries is degraded due to outdated or corrupted BWA indexes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Changes: Frequent changes in the underlying data can lead to the BWA indexes becoming outdated. This can happen when data is loaded into the BW system, and the indexes are not automatically updated.
  Corruption: Index corruption can occur due to system issues, improper shutdowns, or other anomalies that affect the integrity of the indexes.
  Performance Degradation: Over time, as data accumulates and changes, the performance of queries may degrade, prompting the need for index rebuilding.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDD_ZA173 error and rebuild the BWA indexes, follow these steps:
  
  
  Rebuild BWA Indexes:
  
  Use the transaction code RSD1 to access the InfoProvider.
  Select the InfoProvider for which the BWA index needs to