How To Fix RS_DB_DB6565 - Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding uniqueness definition

RS_DB_DB6565 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_DB_DB6 - DB6-Specific Messages in SAP BW

• Message number: 565

• Message text: Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding uniqueness definition

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

For InfoCubes, you can use transaction <NP>RSRV</> to check and repair
indexes. If this does not solve your issue, report an incident on
component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.
For BW objects other than InfoCubes, there is no index repair available.
Report an incident on component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.

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 RS_DB_DB6565 - Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding uniqueness definition ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6565 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the metadata and the index layout regarding the uniqueness definition of a database object, typically in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error usually arises when there is a mismatch in the definitions of the data model, such as InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or other database objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Metadata Changes: Changes made to the metadata of an InfoProvider or InfoObject that are not reflected in the underlying database structure.
  Inconsistent Definitions: The uniqueness constraints defined in the metadata do not match those defined in the database index.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), inconsistencies may arise if the transport was not executed correctly.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes made directly in the database or through SQL that do not align with the SAP metadata definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS_DB_DB6565 error, you can