HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20418 Index index-name must be offline.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20418 Index index-name must be offline.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20418 Index index-name must be offline.

Reason for the Error

The model index for a MODIFY INDEX … REPARTITION is not offline.

Solution

Specify a model index that was created using the NO POPULATE clause