How To Fix RS_DB_DB6566 - Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding primary key definition

RS_DB_DB6566 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 566

• Message text: Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding primary key 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.

RS_DB_DB6566 - Details

• The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6566 indicates that there is a mismatch between the metadata and the index layout for a specific database table or InfoObject in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This typically occurs when the primary key definition in the metadata does not match the primary key definition in the underlying database table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata in the BW system may have been changed (e.g., through a change in the InfoObject definition) without corresponding changes being made to the underlying database table.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), inconsistencies may arise if the transport did not include all necessary changes.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the database table or InfoObject definitions that were not properly synchronized can lead to this error.
  Database Issues: Corruption or issues in the database itself can also lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS_DB_DB6566 error, you can