How To Fix /AIF/MES280 - Table &1 is not a valid message index table

/AIF/MES280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/MES -

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Table &1 is not a valid message index table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/MES280 - Table &1 is not a valid message index table ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/MES280 Table &1 is not a valid message index table typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when there is an issue with the message index table that is being referenced. This error indicates that the specified table is not recognized as a valid message index table by the AIF.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Table Name: The table name provided in the error message may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Table Not Configured: The table may not be configured as a message index table in the AIF settings.
  Missing or Incomplete Customization: If the AIF has been customized, the necessary configurations for the message index table may be missing or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the AIF configuration was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport that caused the table to not be recognized.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that prevent the