How To Fix INDEXING008 - Optimize call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INDEXING - Messages that Occur During Indexing

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Optimize call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4

What causes this issue?

An error occured during index optimization:

System Response

Exceptions:
1:
Unknown index category ID (CATID_UNKNOWN)
2:
Unknown language (LANGU_UNKNOWN)
3:
RFC_SYS_FAILURE
4:
RFC_COM_FAILURE
5:
No RFC destination (NO_RFC_DESTINATION)
6:
Invalid optimizing mode (DELAYMODE_NOT_VALID)
7:
XERROR

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INDEXING008 - Optimize call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4 ?

  The SAP error message "INDEXING008 Optimize call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4" typically relates to issues encountered during the indexing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with the SAP NetWeaver Search and Classification (TREX) or similar indexing services.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Indexing Issues: The error indicates that there was a problem during the optimization of the index for a specific category (CatID). This could be due to various reasons such as:
  
  Corrupted index data.
  Insufficient system resources (memory, CPU).
  Configuration issues in the indexing settings.
  Problems with the underlying database or data inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Return Code: The return code (&4) can provide specific insights into the nature of the error. Different return codes correspond to different issues, so it is essential to check the documentation or logs for the specific meaning of the return code.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Logs: Review the application logs (transaction SLG1) and the TREX logs to get more detailed information about the error. This