How To Fix SRET151 - Index category is inactive (deleted). Deletion not possible

SRET151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRET - SAP Retrieval : Administration - Indexing - Search

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Index category is inactive (deleted). Deletion not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET151 - Index category is inactive (deleted). Deletion not possible ?

  The SAP error message SRET151: Index category is inactive (deleted). Deletion not possible typically occurs in the context of SAP's data management, particularly when dealing with index categories in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to delete or manipulate an index category that has been marked as inactive or deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Index Category: The index category you are trying to work with has been marked as inactive or deleted in the system. This can happen if the category was intentionally deactivated or if there was an error during a previous operation that led to its current state.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues where the system is trying to reference an index category that no longer exists or is not available for use.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in configuration settings or updates to the system may have led to the index category being marked as inactive.
  
  
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