How To Fix RSM2156 - Data target &1 contains only &2 requests old enough for reduction

RSM2156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM2 - Monitor assistant help texts

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Data target &1 contains only &2 requests old enough for reduction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM2156 - Data target &1 contains only &2 requests old enough for reduction ?

  The SAP error message RSM2156 indicates that a data target (such as an InfoCube or DataStore Object) contains only a certain number of requests that are old enough to be eligible for reduction. This typically occurs in the context of data management processes, such as data archiving or data reduction in SAP BW (Business Warehouse).
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to reduce the data in a data target, but the only requests available for reduction are older than a specified threshold. This can happen if:
  
  The data target has been configured to retain data for a certain period, and the requests that are eligible for reduction do not meet the criteria.
  There are no newer requests available for reduction, or the requests that are available are not old enough to be considered for the reduction process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Retention Settings: Review