How To Fix SMMSS_DDIC008 - FILEGROUP is not set for the clustered index

SMMSS_DDIC008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMMSS_DDIC - DDIC Messages for Microsoft SQL Server

• Message number: 008

• Message text: FILEGROUP is not set for the clustered index

What causes this issue?

You have set FILEGROUP for the table. However, this table already
exists in another filegroup in the database and has a clustered index,
for which you have not set FILEGROUP. During conversion, the table
would first be created in the new filegroup and then moved to its
current filegroup.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

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 SMMSS_DDIC008 - FILEGROUP is not set for the clustered index ?

  The SAP error message SMMSS_DDIC008 indicates that there is an issue with the database configuration related to a clustered index. Specifically, the error states that the FILEGROUP is not set for the clustered index. This typically occurs in the context of SAP systems that use Microsoft SQL Server as the database.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Filegroup Configuration: The database does not have a default filegroup set for the clustered index, or the specified filegroup does not exist.
  Database 
  Configuration Issues: The database might not be properly configured to support the required filegroup for the clustered index.
  SAP Table Definition: The table definition in SAP may not specify the correct filegroup for the clustered index.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Filegroup Configuration:
  
  Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
  Connect to your SQL Server instance and navigate to the database in question.
  Right-click on the database and select