How To Fix /BOBF/CONF398 - DB index &1 is not used by an Alt. Key definition. Please check/delete.

/BOBF/CONF398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 398

• Message text: DB index &1 is not used by an Alt. Key definition. Please check/delete.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF398 - DB index &1 is not used by an Alt. Key definition. Please check/delete. ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF398 DB index &1 is not used by an Alt. Key definition. Please check/delete. typically occurs in the context of Business Object Framework (BOBF) when there is a database index that is not associated with any alternative key definition in the BOBF configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unused Index: The error indicates that there is a database index defined in the system that is not being utilized by any alternative key definition. This can happen if the index was created but not linked to any alternative key, or if the alternative key definitions were modified or deleted without updating the associated indexes.
  
  Configuration Issues: Changes in the BOBF configuration might lead to inconsistencies where certain indexes are no longer relevant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Alternative Key Definitions: Review the alternative key definitions in the BOBF configuration for the relevant business object. Ensure that all necessary indexes are properly linked to the alternative keys.
  Delete Unused Index: If