How To Fix RS_DB_DB6591 - Index &1 for table &2 on database does not exist in metadata

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 591

• Message text: Index &1 for table &2 on database does not exist in metadata

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?

Check whether the index has been created on purpose:
If the index has been created on purpose, no action is required.
If the index is not needed, drop it using the Db2 command line.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6591 - Index &1 for table &2 on database does not exist in metadata ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6591 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the database and the metadata in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that an index for a particular table is expected to exist in the database, but it cannot be found in the metadata. This can occur for various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Index Deletion: The index may have been deleted directly from the database without updating the metadata in SAP.
  Transport Issues: If the index was created in a development environment and not properly transported to the production environment, it may not exist in the target system.
  Database Migration: If there has been a migration or upgrade of the database, some indexes may not have been recreated properly.
  Corruption: There may be corruption in the database or metadata that is causing the index to be unrecognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Recreate the Index: If you have access to the original definition of the index, you can recreate it