How To Fix 5B221 - The required index & is not available in table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5B -

• Message number: 221

• Message text: The required index & is not available in table &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5B221 - The required index & is not available in table & ?

  The SAP error message 5B221 indicates that a required index for a specific table is not available. This typically occurs when the system is trying to access a database table that requires an index for efficient data retrieval, but the index is either missing or not properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Index: The index that the system is trying to use for a specific operation (like a SELECT query) does not exist in the database.
  Corrupted Index: The index may exist but could be corrupted or not functioning correctly.
  Database Changes: Changes in the database schema or updates that did not properly create or update the necessary indexes.
  Transport Issues: If the table or index was transported from one system to another, the index may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Index Existence: Verify if the index exists in the database. You can do this by using transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE14