How To Fix INDEXING013 - Exception &1 for creating language &2 for index category &3 Rcode: &4

INDEXING013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INDEXING - Messages that Occur During Indexing

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Exception &1 for creating language &2 for index category &3 Rcode: &4

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when generating a language for an index category.
Documents belonging to this language and index category cannot be
indexed.

System Response

Exceptions:
1:
Unknown index category ID (CATID_UNKNOWN)
2:
Index category is deactivated (IDXCAT_IS_INACTIVE)
3:
Language index already created (LANGU_ALREADY_DEF)
4:
Invalid language code (LANGU_NOT_VALID)
5:
RFC_SYS_FAILURE
6:
RFC_COM_FAILURE
7:
NO_RFC_DEST
8:
XERROR
9:
Others

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 INDEXING013 - Exception &1 for creating language &2 for index category &3 Rcode: &4 ?

  The SAP error message "INDEXING013 Exception &1 for creating language &2 for index category &3 Rcode: &4" typically occurs during the indexing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with text indexing or full-text search functionalities. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for troubleshooting.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Language 
  Configuration Issues: The specified language (&2) may not be properly configured in the system or may not be supported for the index category (&3).
  Index Category Issues: The index category specified may not exist or may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues, such as connectivity problems or corruption in the index data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the index for the specified language or category.
  System Resource Limitations: Insufficient system resources (like memory or disk space) can also lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Language