How To Fix DB6PM438 - Single index must not be specified for a list of tables

DB6PM438 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 438

• Message text: Single index must not be specified for a list of tables

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM438 - Single index must not be specified for a list of tables ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM438, which states "Single index must not be specified for a list of tables," typically occurs in the context of database operations where an index is being defined or referenced incorrectly for multiple tables. This error is often related to database performance tuning or optimization tasks, such as creating or modifying indexes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a database operation attempts to apply a single index definition to multiple tables simultaneously. In most database systems, an index is specific to a single table, and trying to apply it to a list of tables leads to this error. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Executing a SQL command that incorrectly specifies an index for multiple tables.
  Using a database utility or tool that does not support the operation being attempted.
  Misconfiguration in the database settings or scripts that handle index creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DB6PM438 error, you should:
  
  
  Review the SQL Command or