How To Fix FARR_RAI086 - Index not created; an index containing the same fields already exists

FARR_RAI086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Index not created; an index containing the same fields already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI086 - Index not created; an index containing the same fields already exists ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI086 indicates that there is an attempt to create an index in the system, but an index with the same fields already exists. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with financial accounting or asset accounting modules.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new index that duplicates an existing index. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Index Creation: A user or a program is attempting to create an index that has the same fields as an already existing index.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the same index is being defined multiple times.
  Data Migration or Upgrade Issues: During data migration or system upgrades, the system might attempt to create indexes that are already present.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Indexes:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check