How To Fix F5791 - Database index & must be activated to use the payment reference

F5791 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 791

• Message text: Database index & must be activated to use the payment reference

What causes this issue?

If open customer items are to be determined using the payment
reference, a corresponding database index must be created. This is not
the case for this installation. The index mentioned is defined in the
SAP system and has been activated, but has not been created in the
database.

System Response

You cannot activate the desired option.

How to fix this error?

Ask your database administrator to create the index <ZH>&V1&</> for
table <ZH>BSID</> in the database.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5791 - Database index & must be activated to use the payment reference ?

  The SAP error message F5791 indicates that a specific database index related to payment references is not activated. This can prevent the system from processing payment references correctly, which can impact financial transactions and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Index: The required database index for payment references is not created or activated in the database.
  System Upgrade or Changes: After an upgrade or changes in the system, certain indexes may not be activated automatically.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database itself that prevent the index from being recognized or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Index Status:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the index exists for the relevant table.
  Look for the specific index related to payment references.
  
  
  
  Activate the Index:
  
  If the index is not activated, you can activate it using transaction code SE14 (Database Utility).
  Select the relevant table