How To Fix FINB_PR042 - Index &3 for persistence object &1/&2 will be created

FINB_PR042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_PR - Persistence Manager

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Index &3 for persistence object &1/&2 will be created

What causes this issue?

Index &V3& becomes effective when persistence object &V1&/&V2& is
activated.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINB_PR042 - Details

• The SAP error message FINB_PR042 indicates that an index for a persistence object is being created. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Financials, particularly when dealing with the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. The message itself is informational rather than an error, indicating that the system is in the process of creating an index for a specific persistence object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Index Creation: The message is triggered when the system identifies that an index for a specific persistence object (e.g., a table or a data structure) is not present and needs to be created to optimize data retrieval and performance.
  Database Optimization: The absence of an index can lead to slower query performance, and the system may automatically initiate the creation of the index to enhance performance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Completion: If this message appears during a transaction or batch job, it is usually safe to wait for the index creation