How To Fix IU064 - Index name of table & is too long - ICNV not possible

IU064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Index name of table & is too long - ICNV not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU064 - Index name of table & is too long - ICNV not possible ?

  The SAP error message IU064 indicates that the index name for a specified table is too long, which prevents the creation of an index. This error typically arises when the index name exceeds the maximum length allowed by the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Index Name Length: In SAP, the maximum length for an index name is usually limited to 32 characters. If the index name generated for a table exceeds this limit, the error IU064 will be triggered.
  Table Structure: The structure of the table may have been defined in such a way that the generated index name becomes too long, especially if it includes multiple fields or has a complex naming convention.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Shorten Index Name: Review the index definition and try to shorten the name. This can be done by:
  
  Renaming the index to a more concise name.
  Reducing the number of fields included in the index if possible.
  
  
  
  Modify Table Definition: If the table structure allows,