How To Fix CRM_ORDER897 - The search index for transactions must be created

CRM_ORDER897 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ORDER - Document Processing for Messages (General)

• Message number: 897

• Message text: The search index for transactions must be created

What causes this issue?

The system has discovered that the index table CRMD_ORDER_INDEX is not
built to search for transactions.

System Response

The system starts automatic index generation (if not yet started).

How to fix this error?

Wait until this message no longer appears

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_ORDER897 - The search index for transactions must be created ?

  The SAP error message CRM_ORDER897 indicates that the search index for transactions in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system has not been created or is not up to date. This can prevent users from being able to search for transactions effectively.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Search Index Not Created: The search index for the CRM transactions has not been created at all.
  Search Index Outdated: The search index exists but is outdated and needs to be refreshed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the CRM system that prevent the search index from being created or updated.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the database that affect the indexing process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CRM_ORDER897 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Create or Update the Search Index:
  
  Go to transaction CRMD_ORDER in the SAP GUI.
  Navigate to the menu path: Tools > Search > Index >