How To Fix DA517 - Full text index &-&: Changing a column causes DROP/CREATE Index

DA517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Full text index &-&: Changing a column causes DROP/CREATE Index

What causes this issue?

A CHAR column of the table is being changed for which a full text index
is defined. However, the change to the column can only be made if the
index is deleted beforehand.

System Response

The index is deleted before execution of the statement for the column
and created again afterwards.

How to fix this error?

No action is necessary.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DA517 - Details

• The SAP error message DA517 indicates that there is an issue related to the full-text index in the context of changing a column in a database table. This error typically arises when you attempt to modify a column that is part of a full-text index, which requires the index to be dropped and recreated. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Column Modification: The error occurs when you try to change the definition of a column that is part of a full-text index. This could include changes like altering the data type, length, or nullability of the column.
  Full-Text Index Dependency: Full-text indexes are dependent on the structure of the columns they index. Any change to the column necessitates a drop and recreate of the index to maintain data integrity and performance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Drop the Full-Text Index: Before making changes to the column, you can manually drop the full-text index