How To Fix DT532 - Index & was not created with SAP tools

DT532 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 532

• Message text: Index & was not created with SAP tools

What causes this issue?

An index was found in the database which cannot have been created using
SAP tools (its name does not correspond to SAP naming conventions).

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?

Delete the index from the database (using function module DB_DROP_INDEX
in the SE37 test environment, for example). If the index is required,
it must be defined in the ABAP Dictionary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT532 - Index & was not created with SAP tools ?

  The SAP error message DT532 indicates that an index was not created using SAP tools, which can lead to issues with data consistency and performance in the database. This error typically arises when an index is created or modified outside of the standard SAP transaction codes or tools, such as directly in the database using SQL commands.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Index Creation: The index was created manually in the database using SQL commands instead of using SAP's transaction codes (like SE11 for Data Dictionary).
  Database Migration: During a database migration or upgrade, indexes may not have been created properly.
  Third-party Tools: Use of third-party database management tools that bypass SAP's mechanisms for index management.
  Database Corruption: In rare cases, database corruption or inconsistencies can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Recreate the Index Using SAP Tools:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to create the index properly.
  Ensure that the index is defined according to SAP standards and specifications.
  
  
  
  Check for Existing