How To Fix RSRV186 - PSA Table &1 is not partitioned (according to RSTSODS)

RSRV186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRV -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: PSA Table &1 is not partitioned (according to RSTSODS)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRV186 - PSA Table &1 is not partitioned (according to RSTSODS) ?

  The SAP error message RSRV186 indicates that a Persistent Staging Area (PSA) table is not partitioned according to the RSTSODS (DataSource) settings. This can occur in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when data is being loaded into the PSA, and the system expects the PSA table to be partitioned for performance and management reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partitioning: The PSA table is not set up to be partitioned, which can lead to performance issues when handling large volumes of data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The DataSource configuration may require partitioning, but the PSA table was created without this setting.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies between the DataSource settings and the actual PSA table configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSRV186 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check DataSource Settings:
  
  Go to the DataSource in the SAP BW system and check the settings related to partitioning. Ensure that the DataSource is configured to use partitioning.
  
  
  
  Modify PSA Table:
  
  If the PSA table