How To Fix /SDF/DB6008 - The table/index statistics must be reset for the & table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SDF/DB6 -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: The table/index statistics must be reset for the & table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SDF/DB6008 - The table/index statistics must be reset for the & table ?

  The SAP error message /SDF/DB6008 indicates that the table or index statistics for a specific table need to be reset. This typically occurs in the context of database performance optimization and can be related to changes in the data distribution or structure of the table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Changes: Significant changes in the data volume or distribution within the table can lead to outdated statistics, which can affect query performance.
  Database Operations: Operations such as bulk inserts, updates, or deletes can invalidate existing statistics.
  Database Maintenance: Regular maintenance tasks, such as reorganizing or rebuilding indexes, may require statistics to be reset.
  SAP System Upgrades: After an upgrade or migration, the statistics may need to be recalibrated to align with the new system environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to reset the statistics for the specified table. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Use Transaction Code ST03N: 
  
  Go to transaction ST03N to analyze workload and performance.
  Identify the