How To Fix GH078 - Index & for table & is not active

GH078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GH - Help functions and tools in FI-SL

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Index & for table & is not active

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Activate index & for table & directly in the Data Dictionary.
<DS:TRAN.SE14>Activate index</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GH078 - Index & for table & is not active ?

  The SAP error message GH078 indicates that an index for a specific table is not active. This can occur for various reasons, such as the index being deactivated, the table being in a state that does not allow the index to be used, or issues related to database consistency.
  
  Cause:
  
  Index Deactivation: The index may have been manually deactivated or not created properly.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues that prevent the index from being activated.
  Table Changes: Changes to the table structure (like adding or removing fields) may require the index to be rebuilt.
  Transport Issues: If the table or index was transported from another system, it may not have been activated correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Index Status:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the status of the index.
  Enter the table name and check the indexes associated with it.
  
  
  
  Activate the Index:
  
  If the index is inactive, you can activate it by