How To Fix RSDU_REPART014 - Upper value for partitioning is less than or equal to the old value

RSDU_REPART014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDU_REPART - Messages for Repartitioning InfoProviders

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Upper value for partitioning is less than or equal to the old value

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RSDU_REPART014 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDU_REPART014 indicates that there is an issue with the partitioning of a DataStore Object (DSO) or InfoCube in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). Specifically, the error states that the upper value for partitioning is less than or equal to the old value, which means that the new partitioning range you are trying to set is not valid because it overlaps or is less than the existing partition range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Partitioning Values: When you attempt to change the partitioning settings, the new upper value you are trying to set is either equal to or less than the existing upper value of the partition.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be existing data that conflicts with the new partitioning settings.
  Misconfiguration: The partitioning configuration may have been set incorrectly, leading to this error when trying to adjust it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Current Partitioning Settings:
  
  Go to the DataStore Object