How To Fix SY148 - & is not a valid table index

SY148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 148

• Message text: & is not a valid table index

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY148 - & is not a valid table index ?

  The SAP error message SY148 indicates that a specified table index is not valid. This error typically occurs when you are trying to access a database table using an index that does not exist or is not defined correctly in the system.
  Causes of SY148 Error
  
  Invalid Index Name: The index name you are trying to use does not exist in the specified database table.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the index name in your ABAP code or SQL query.
  Table Structure Changes: The table structure may have changed (e.g., an index was deleted or renamed) after the code was written.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the index.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the underlying database that prevent the index from being recognized.
  
  Solutions
  
  
  Check Index Name: Verify that the index name you are using in your code matches the index defined in the database table.