How To Fix AD887 - &: Structure change at field level. Recreate database index

AD887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 887

• Message text: &: Structure change at field level. Recreate database index

What causes this issue?

The structure of the table changed at field level, e.g. by deleting or
adding fields. This makes it necessary to recreate a table index already
existing in the database.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AD887 - Details

• The SAP error message AD887, which states "Structure change at field level. Recreate database index?", typically occurs when there has been a change in the structure of a database table or a related data structure in the SAP system. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Changes: A field in a database table has been added, modified, or deleted.
  Data Element Changes: Changes to the data elements associated with the fields in the table.
  Table Structure Changes: Changes in the underlying structure of the table, such as adding or removing indexes.
  Transport Requests: Changes transported from one system to another that have not been properly activated or adjusted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AD887 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Recreate Database Index:
  
  Go to transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the table that is causing the error.
  Click on the "Indexes" button.
  Check if the indexes are still valid. If not, you may need to