How To Fix RSDU_REPART685 - Flat InfoCubes are not supported in your environment

RSDU_REPART685 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDU_REPART - Messages for Repartitioning InfoProviders

• Message number: 685

• Message text: Flat InfoCubes are not supported in your environment

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RSDU_REPART685 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDU_REPART685 indicates that you are trying to use a flat InfoCube in an environment that does not support it. This typically occurs in scenarios involving data modeling or reporting where the system expects a different type of InfoProvider.
  
  Cause:
  
  Flat InfoCubes: Flat InfoCubes are a type of InfoCube that do not support certain advanced features or functionalities that are available in other types of InfoProviders (like MultiProviders or CompositeProviders).
  Environment Limitations: The environment you are working in (such as BW/4HANA or S/4HANA) may not support flat InfoCubes due to architectural changes or enhancements in the data modeling capabilities.
  Data Model Changes: If you have migrated from an older version of SAP BW to a newer version, the data model may have changed, and flat InfoCubes may no longer be compatible.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Compatibility: Verify if your current SAP BW version supports flat InfoCubes. If not, consider migrating to a different type of