How To Fix DT982 - Table & has no indices

DT982 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 982

• Message text: Table & has no indices

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT982 - Table & has no indices ?

  The SAP error message DT982 indicates that a specified table does not have any indices defined. This can lead to performance issues, especially when querying or accessing data from that table, as the database will have to perform full table scans instead of using indices to quickly locate the required records.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Indices Defined: The primary cause of this error is that the table in question has not been defined with any indices. This can happen during the table creation process or if the indices were inadvertently deleted or not created.
  Table Design: In some cases, the design of the table may not require indices, but this is rare for tables that are frequently accessed.
  Database Configuration: There may be issues with the database configuration or settings that prevent indices from being created or recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Indices: The most straightforward solution is to create indices for the table. This can be done using the