How To Fix RSM011 - This partitioning would produce & partitions; maximum of 1000 is allowed

RSM011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: This partitioning would produce & partitions; maximum of 1000 is allowed

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RSM011 - Details

• The SAP error message RSM011 indicates that a partitioning operation is attempting to create more partitions than the maximum allowed limit of 1000. This typically occurs in the context of data archiving or data management processes where data is being divided into partitions for better performance and manageability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The data set being processed is too large, leading to the creation of more than 1000 partitions.
  Partitioning Strategy: The current partitioning strategy or criteria may not be optimal, resulting in an excessive number of partitions.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to allow a higher number of partitions, but the default limit is set to 1000.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Partitioning Criteria: Analyze the criteria used for partitioning. Consider adjusting the criteria to reduce the number of partitions. For example, you might want to group data by a broader time frame or other relevant attributes.
  
  
  Adjust Data Volume: If possible, reduce the volume of data