How To Fix 60196 - Index series & has not been continuously maintained

60196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Index series & has not been continuously maintained

What causes this issue?

Not all periods up to the current indexing date are maintained for this
index type.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

The missing periods will now be displayed for you to maintain in
another window. You cannot continue with the selected editing procedure
until you have maintained these missing periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60196 - Index series & has not been continuously maintained ?

  The SAP error message 60196, which states that "Index series & has not been continuously maintained," typically occurs in the context of database indexing and performance optimization. This error indicates that the specified index series has not been updated or maintained properly, which can lead to performance issues or inconsistencies in data retrieval.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Maintenance: The index series has not been updated or rebuilt for a significant period, leading to fragmentation or outdated statistics.
  Data Changes: Frequent changes to the underlying data (inserts, updates, deletes) without corresponding index maintenance can cause the index to become inefficient.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for automatic index maintenance or scheduling can lead to this error.
  Database Issues: Problems with the underlying database system or storage can also contribute to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Rebuild the Index: Use the appropriate transaction or SQL command to rebuild the index. This can often resolve fragmentation and improve performance.
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