How To Fix KE796 - No indexes maintained

KE796 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 796

• Message text: No indexes maintained

What causes this issue?

You have not maintained any indexes for your summarization levels. The
system can create a proposal for indexes based on how you defined the
fields. You can then alter this proposal if you wish.

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

Note that the system can only create a proposal if no indexes exist
yet.
Your field definition must be complete before the system can create a
useful proposal.

System Response

When you create a proposal, the system generates up to 6
single column indexes.

How to fix this error?

Either maintain indexes yourself or have the system create a
proposal.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE796 - No indexes maintained ?

  The SAP error message KE796 "No indexes maintained" typically occurs in the context of CO (Controlling) module when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires certain indexes to be maintained for the data in the CO module. This error indicates that the necessary indexes for the CO data are not available or have not been created.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Indexes: The primary cause of this error is that the required indexes for the CO data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) have not been created or maintained in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from accessing the required indexes.
  System Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to maintain the necessary indexes for the CO module.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE796 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Index Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) or SICF (Service Maintenance) to check if