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Description

This error indicates that the SAP S/4HANA system attempted to access or modify a data partition using an identifier that does not exist or is incorrect. It typically occurs during data loading, reporting, or maintenance tasks involving partitioned tables in the underlying SAP HANA database.

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Error Message

ERR_RS_PARTITION_INVALID_ID

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Misconfigured Partition Reference

A configuration setting, report query, or custom application code might be referencing a partition ID that is either misspelled or no longer exists in the database schema.

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Missing Data Partition

The specified data partition might have been inadvertently deleted or was never correctly created in the underlying SAP HANA database for the table being accessed.

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Database Metadata Inconsistency

In rare cases, the database's internal metadata for table partitioning might be out of sync with the actual physical partitions, leading to an invalid ID reference.

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Solutions

3 solutions available

1. Verify and Recreate Partition Definitions medium

Corrects issues by ensuring partition definitions are valid and consistent.

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Identify the table and partition involved in the error. This often requires correlating the error message with application logs or tracing the execution path.

2

Connect to the SAP HANA database using SAP HANA Studio or a SQL client.

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Query the system views to inspect the current partition definitions for the identified table. Pay close attention to partition IDs and their associated ranges or values.

SELECT * FROM SYS.PARTITIONS WHERE TABLE_NAME = '<YOUR_TABLE_NAME>';

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If inconsistencies are found (e.g., duplicate IDs, gaps, invalid range definitions), drop and recreate the partition definitions. **Caution: This can impact data availability and performance. Perform during a maintenance window and with proper backups.**

ALTER TABLE <YOUR_TABLE_NAME> DROP PARTITION <PARTITION_ID>;
ALTER TABLE <YOUR_TABLE_NAME> ADD PARTITION <PARTITION_ID> VALUES (<RANGE_OR_VALUE>); -- Repeat for all affected partitions

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Alternatively, if the entire partitioning scheme is problematic, consider dropping and re-adding the partitioning to the table.

ALTER TABLE <YOUR_TABLE_NAME> DROP PARTITIONING;
ALTER TABLE <YOUR_TABLE_NAME> PARTITION BY RANGE (<COLUMN_NAME>) (
    PARTITION <PARTITION_ID_1> VALUES < <VALUE_1> ),
    PARTITION <PARTITION_ID_2> VALUES < <VALUE_2> 
    -- ... more partitions
);

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Verify the corrected partition definitions by querying SYS.PARTITIONS again.

SELECT * FROM SYS.PARTITIONS WHERE TABLE_NAME = '<YOUR_TABLE_NAME>';

2. Check for Concurrent DDL Operations easy

Resolves conflicts arising from simultaneous table structure modifications.

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Identify if any Data Definition Language (DDL) operations (e.g., ALTER TABLE, CREATE TABLE) were executed on the affected table or related objects around the time the error occurred.

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Review SAP HANA audit logs or system logs for any DDL statements that might have interfered with partition management.

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If concurrent DDL operations are found, wait for them to complete. If they failed or are stuck, address those operations first. In some cases, restarting the relevant SAP HANA services or the entire system might be necessary to clear stale locks or states.

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Once all concurrent DDL operations are resolved, retry the operation that initially caused the error.

3. Restart SAP HANA System easy

A quick restart can often clear transient system inconsistencies.

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Schedule a maintenance window for a system restart. This is a good first step for transient issues.

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Gracefully shut down the SAP HANA system using the `HDB stop` command.

HDB stop

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Wait for all HANA processes to terminate.

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Start the SAP HANA system using the `HDB start` command.

HDB start

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Once the system is fully operational, attempt the operation that generated the error again.

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Related Errors

5 related errors

SAP S/4HANA Error 546: Invalid Partition ID