How To Fix KE609 - A secondary index (&2) already exists for table &1

KE609 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 609

• Message text: A secondary index (&2) already exists for table &1

What causes this issue?

An active secondary indexs (&V2&) already exist for table &V1&.

System Response

No new index was created.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE609 - A secondary index (&2) already exists for table &1 ?

  The SAP error message KE609 indicates that there is an attempt to create a secondary index for a table that already has an existing secondary index with the same name. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with data structures like cost centers, internal orders, or other CO-related tables.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a secondary index for a table (e.g., a CO table) that already has a secondary index defined with the same name.
  There may be a misunderstanding in the naming convention or an oversight in checking existing indexes before attempting to create a new one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE609 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Indexes:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the existing indexes for the specified table.
  Enter the table name (e.g., &1) and navigate to the "Indexes" tab to see if the secondary