Cube DTP load runs forever but doesn't do anything

Hi experts.
I was hoping to get some guidance on an issue I'm having loading one of my cubes. I've searched the forums but can't seem to phrase the search correctly because I'm not getting any results. I'm on BW 7.x. Here is the data flow and scenario:
APO Datasource A --> BW Cube A --> DTP --> BW Cube C
APO Datasource B --> BW Cube B --> DTP --> BW Cube C
This is a monthly load that has been in place for several years with no previous issues. Yesterday everything went fine up until the load from
BW Cube B --> BW Cube C. This DTP normally runs about 10-15 minutes. But yesterday I tried running it twice, once for two hours, and once for 4.5 hours, and never got a single record to load in the target cube. It just kept showing "0 Data Records" under the Process Request section. The load never completed and never erred. I eventually cancelled both runs manually. Neither SM21 nor ST22 indicated any problems. I checked with my Basis guy and he did not see any issues on the Oracle side.
Now, Cube B is the largest cube in my BW at around 48 GB, but I've never had problems with this load before. Between the first and second attempt I dropped and rebuilt the indexes and verified statistics. But I don't know what to fix because I can't find any errors.
Points will be awared to anyone with viable suggestions or direction to a solution.
Thanks in advance.

Hi,
During your load time, Is any new loads/full loads are scheduled at bw prod?
There might be something scheduled on that day. you need to track the whole loads scheduled in that time frame. you may find if any changes on scheduling loads other than usual.
before loading data to cube, have deleted the index?
Can you check dtp monitor logs in detailed?
During your load have you checked SM51 whether free application servers available to process your load?
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Step 9
Repeat Step 6, but this time erase the boot volume in Disk Utility before installing. The system should automatically reboot into the Setup Assistant. Follow the prompts to transfer your data from a Time Machine or other backup.
Step 10
This step applies only to older Macs (not current models) that have a logic-board ("PRAM") battery. Both desktop and portable Macs used to have such a battery. The logic-board battery, if there is one, is separate from the main battery of a portable. A dead logic-board battery can cause a boot failure. Typically the failure will be preceded by loss of the settings for the startup disk and system clock. See the user manual for replacement instructions. You may have to take the machine to a service provider to have the battery replaced.
Step 11
If you get this far, you're probably dealing with a hardware fault. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.

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