How To Fix E2412 - Maximum number of secondary keys (&1) has been reached

E2412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Maximum number of secondary keys (&1) has been reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2412 - Maximum number of secondary keys (&1) has been reached ?

  The SAP error message E2412, which states "Maximum number of secondary keys (&1) has been reached," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a database table or a data structure in SAP that exceeds the allowed limit for secondary keys.
  
  Cause:
  In SAP, each database table can have a limited number of secondary keys (indexes) defined on it. The maximum number of secondary keys allowed is determined by the database and the specific SAP version you are using. When you attempt to add more secondary keys than the allowed limit, you will encounter this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the E2412 error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review Existing Secondary Keys:
  
  Check the existing secondary keys on the table to see if any can be removed or modified. You can do this using the Data Dictionary (SE11) transaction.
  If there are unnecessary secondary keys, consider deleting them to free up space for new