How To Fix RS_DB_DB6568 - Metadata and index layout for index &1 on table &2 differ

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 568

• Message text: Metadata and index layout for index &1 on table &2 differ

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?

Report an incident on component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6568 - Metadata and index layout for index &1 on table &2 differ ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6568 indicates that there is a mismatch between the metadata and the index layout for a specific index on a database table. This can occur in SAP systems that utilize the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or other database-related functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Database Changes: Changes made to the database schema or the structure of the table without properly updating the associated indexes.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production) and the transport did not include all necessary objects or was not executed correctly.
  Corruption: Corruption in the database or inconsistencies in the metadata due to system crashes or improper shutdowns.
  Version Mismatch: Using different versions of the database or SAP components that are not compatible with each other.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS_DB_DB6568 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Index: Verify the index definition and