How To Fix FKKBIX074 - Index is already productive and can only be completely deleted

FKKBIX074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKBIX - Conv.Inv.: Billing (Invoice Preprocessing)

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Index is already productive and can only be completely deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKBIX074 - Index is already productive and can only be completely deleted ?

  The SAP error message FKKBIX074 indicates that an index is already in a productive state and cannot be deleted unless it is completely removed. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with the index for the document index (FI documents).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete or modify an index that is currently being used in a productive environment. In SAP, certain indexes are critical for performance and data integrity, and as such, they have restrictions on how they can be altered or deleted.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Index Status: Verify the status of the index in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) or SARI (Archive Information System) to check the status of the index.
  
  
  Remove Index from Production: If you need to delete the index, you must first