How To Fix RSWWW016 - The map information (shapefile) is larger than 8MB

RSWWW016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSWWW - Messages for BW Web Reporting

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The map information (shapefile) is larger than 8MB

What causes this issue?

The maps (shapefiles) that are required to display geo-information for
InfoObject "&V1&" are larger than 8MB in total.

System Response

Data cannot be transferred automatically to the IGS.

How to fix this error?

You have to copy the maps manually onto the Internet Graphics Server
(IGS). To do this, you have to copy all of the shapefiles assigned to
the InfoObject to the "data\shapefiles" directory on the IGS. You can
find the list of all shapefiles to be copied in the InfoObject
maintenance in the "Business Explorer" tab index ("Display Shapefiles")

Procedure for System Administrators

Contact your system administrator if you do not have authorization to
copy data to the IGS.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSWWW016 - The map information (shapefile) is larger than 8MB ?

  The SAP error message RSWWW016 indicates that the map information (shapefile) you are trying to use exceeds the size limit of 8MB. This is a common issue when working with large datasets in SAP systems, particularly in the context of geographic information systems (GIS) or mapping applications.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the shapefile you are attempting to upload or process is larger than the maximum allowed size of 8MB. Shapefiles are a popular geospatial vector data format used in geographic information system (GIS) software, and they can contain multiple files (e.g., .shp, .shx, .dbf) that together represent geographic features.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Reduce the Size of the Shapefile:
  
  Simplify the Geometry: Use GIS software (like QGIS or ArcGIS) to simplify the geometries in the shapefile. This can significantly reduce the file size while maintaining the essential features.
  Clip the Data: If the shapefile contains