How To Fix DT514 - Index &-& has more than 16 fields

DT514 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Index &-& has more than 16 fields

What causes this issue?

An index may contain at most 16 fields.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Remove the superfluous fields from the index.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT514 - Index &-& has more than 16 fields ?

  The SAP error message DT514 indicates that an index you are trying to create or modify has more than 16 fields. In SAP, there is a limitation on the number of fields that can be included in a single index, which is capped at 16 fields. This limitation is in place to ensure optimal performance and manageability of database indexes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create or modify an index that includes more than 16 fields.
  The index definition in the database exceeds the maximum allowed number of fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DT514 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Index Definition: Check the fields that are included in the index. Identify if all fields are necessary for the index.
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Fields: 
  
  If possible, remove some fields from the index to bring the total number down to 16 or fewer.
  Consider whether all fields are needed for the specific queries