How To Fix DA473 - Inconsistency in Dictionary entry for secondary index: &

DA473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DA - Dictionary: Compare, distribution, timer, instantiation

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Inconsistency in Dictionary entry for secondary index: &

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DA473 - Details

• The SAP error message DA473 indicates an inconsistency in the dictionary entry for a secondary index. This typically occurs when there are discrepancies between the database table and its associated secondary index, which can happen due to various reasons such as changes in the table structure, issues during data updates, or problems during the transport of objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Structure Changes: If the structure of the underlying table has been modified (e.g., fields added, removed, or changed) without properly adjusting the secondary index, inconsistencies can arise.
  Transport Issues: If the table or index definitions were transported between systems (e.g., from development to production) and the transport did not include all necessary objects, inconsistencies may occur.
  Database Issues: Corruption or issues in the database itself can lead to inconsistencies between the table and its indexes.
  Manual Changes: Direct changes made to the database outside of SAP (e.g., SQL commands) can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Rebuild the Secondary Index: