How To Fix DB6PM171 - Selecting no statistics for both table and indexes is not allowed


DB6PM171 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: DB6PM - DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows: Performance Monitoring

  • Message number: 171

  • Message text: Selecting no statistics for both table and indexes is not allowed

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM171 - Selecting no statistics for both table and indexes is not allowed ?
    The SAP error message DB6PM171 indicates that there is an issue with the selection of statistics for both tables and indexes in the database. This error typically arises when you attempt to collect or manage statistics for a database object without specifying the necessary parameters, leading to a conflict where neither table nor index statistics are selected.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when: You are trying to collect statistics for a database table or index, but the system is configured to not select any statistics for either. There may be a misconfiguration in the database settings or the command being executed does not specify the required options for collecting statistics.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Command Syntax: Ensure that the command you are using to collect statistics is correctly formatted. You should specify whether you want to collect statistics for tables, indexes, or both. Specify Statistics Collection: Modify your command to

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