How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING024 - Secondary index in the message table &1 does not exist

/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Secondary index in the message table &1 does not exist

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/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING024 - Details

• The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING024 indicates that there is an issue with a secondary index in the message table specified in the error message. This typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when the system is trying to access a secondary index that has not been created or is not available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Secondary Index: The secondary index that the system is trying to access does not exist in the database for the specified message table.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the AIF settings or the message type that is causing the system to look for a non-existent index.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database itself, such as corruption or incomplete updates that prevent the index from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Index Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the structure of the message table mentioned in the error message.
  Verify if the secondary index exists.