How To Fix RSOS018 - Indexing cannot be performed; change the index status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOS - Message class for BI Metadata Search with TREX

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Indexing cannot be performed; change the index status

What causes this issue?

Search or indexing status is set to 'No Indexing/Search possible' in
table RSODADMIN_INT.

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

System Response

Indexing cannot be performed. Contact the administrator to change the
settings.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

To change the search or indexing status:
Execute transaction <LB>SE11</>.
Enter <LB>RSODADMIN_INT</> in the <LS>Database table</> field.
Choose <GO><LS>Display</></>.
In the <LS>Dictionary: Display Table</> screen, choose <LS>Contents</>.
In the <LS>Data Browser: Table RSODADMIN_INT: Selection Screen</>,
choose <LS>Execute</>.
Select the relevant TREX RFC destination; choose <LS>Change</>.
In the <LS>RSODADMIN_INT Change</> screen, choose appropriate <LS>Index
Status</>.
Save the changes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOS018 - Indexing cannot be performed; change the index status ?

  The SAP error message RSOS018 indicates that indexing cannot be performed because the index status is not appropriate for the operation you are trying to execute. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when there are issues with the data indexing process.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Index Status: The index may be in a status that does not allow for indexing operations. For example, it could be in a "locked" state or marked as "inactive."
  Data Load Issues: If there are ongoing data loads or if the data is not yet fully processed, the index may not be available for updates.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues or settings that prevent the index from being updated.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that affect the indexing process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSOS018 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Index Status:
  
  Use transaction code