{"id":3529,"date":"2016-08-29T10:08:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T10:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=3529"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:13:19","slug":"fix-ms-access-error-id-is-not-an-index-in-this-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-ms-access-error-id-is-not-an-index-in-this-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix MS Access Error \u201cID is not an index in this table\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>While attempting to open an Access Database, if you encounter an error message that reads: &ldquo;&rsquo;Id&rsquo; is not an index in this table&rdquo;, it indicates that your Access Database file has become corrupt.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/id-is-not-an-index-in-this-table.jpeg\" alt=\"Error message: &quot;'Id' is not an index in this table&quot; while opening an Access Database signifies database corruption.\" class=\"wp-image-6241 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Here&rsquo;s an infographic summarizing the possible reasons behind the Access error and solutions to resolve the error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-triggers-the-&ldquo;id-is-not-an-index-in-this-table&rdquo;-error?\"><strong>What Triggers the &ldquo;ID Is Not an Index in This Table&rdquo; Error?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Corruption in an Access database resulting in the index error might occur when:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The database is shared over a network in a multi-user environment; and, a copy of the database is accessed by multiple users simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The error message makes reference to the Visual Basic (VB) code. However, it is quite impossible to access the VB editor to check the real cause of the interruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different versions of the application (Access Database) are used over the network by different users. There are systems running Access 2007 and systems that are running Access 2010.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-repair-your-corrupt-access-database-file?\"><strong>How to Repair your Corrupt Access Database File?<\/strong><\/h2><p>After you encounter the MS Access error message &ldquo;&lsquo;Id&rsquo; is not an index in this table&rdquo;, try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/ms-access-database-repair-when-compact-and-repair-not-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compact and Repair&nbsp;Access Database. If this doesn&rsquo;t work,<\/a> try the following solutions:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-1-export-objects-to-a-new-database\"><strong> Solution 1 &ndash; <strong>Export Database Objects to a New File<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><p>If the error persists, check if you can open the corrupted Access database. If its opens, use the export tool built-in into your MS Access application to export every object of the corrupted database to a new Access database manually. The steps to export the objects into a new database are as follows:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a New blank database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manually export each database object from old to new DB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recreate the required relationships between tables in the database<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If your database is large and complicated then, it could be time-consuming to import the DB objects manually. In this case, you can go with the next solution.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-2-use-access-repair-software\"><strong>Solution 2 &ndash; <strong>Use Professional Repair Tool like Stellar Repair for Access<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><p>Try using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/access-database-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access Database Repair software<\/a> such as Stellar Repair for Access to fix your corrupted database (.MDB\/.ACCDB) file that might have resulted in the &ldquo;&rsquo;Id&rsquo; is not an index in this table&rdquo; error. &nbsp;The software can repair database files of Access version 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and earlier versions. Also, it helps restore all the database objects like tables, indexes, queries, relations. It even provides a preview of all the recoverable data, including deleted records, forms, reports, macros, etc. to help the users validate data accuracy before saving it.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to repair a corrupted Access database are as follows:<\/strong><\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s look at how we can fix the Access Database error: &ldquo;ID is not an index in this table&rdquo; using this software:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download&nbsp;Stellar Repair for Access software.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforAccess-B.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/free-download-1-4.png\" alt=\"Free Download for Windows\" class=\"wp-image-91389 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the database by using &lsquo;Browse&rsquo; or &lsquo;Find&rsquo; option.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-1024x548.png\" alt=\"Choose the database by utilizing the 'Browse' or 'Find' option.\" class=\"wp-image-92021 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-380x203.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-550x294.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-800x428.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface-1160x621.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-Main-Interface.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Once the file is selected, click the &lsquo;Repair&rsquo; button to begin the database repair process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-file-selected-1024x548.png\" alt=\"Initiate the database repair process by clicking the 'Repair' button after selecting the file.\" class=\"wp-image-92023 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The software shows progress of the repair process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the repair is completed, a message box which reads: &lsquo;Selected MS Access database repaired successfully&rsquo; will appear. Click &lsquo;OK&rsquo;.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-1024x548.png\" alt=\"Monitor the repair progress through the software interface; upon completion, an alert will confirm the successful repair of the selected MS Access database with a message box prompting you to click 'OK'.\" class=\"wp-image-92023 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-380x203.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-550x294.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-800x428.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete-1160x621.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-repair-complete.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>6. You can <strong>preview the contents<\/strong>&nbsp;of the selected database, including tables, deleted records, forms, reports, macros, etc. You can select single or multiple items for recovery.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-1024x548.png\" alt=\"Preview the contents of the chosen database, including tables, deleted records, forms, reports, macros, and more. Opt to recover individual or multiple items as needed.\" class=\"wp-image-92024 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-380x203.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-550x294.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-800x428.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview-1160x621.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-preview.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can preview the contents of the selected database. You can select single or multiple items for recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Preview contents of the selected database and choose single or multiple items for recovery\" class=\"wp-image-28618 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/6.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/6-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/6-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/6-1024x528.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><\/figure><ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the repair procedure is completed, the tool will ask for a storage location to save the recovered items. You can select to store data at the same location where the original ACCDB file is located or in a new folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-1024x548.png\" alt=\"After completing the repair procedure, the tool prompts you to choose a storage location for saving the recovered items. Opt to store data in the original ACCDB file location or select a new folder.\" class=\"wp-image-92025 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-380x203.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-550x294.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-800x428.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save-1160x621.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-Save.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click &lsquo;OK&rsquo; to complete the procedure to resolve the error message.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Watch the full video to repair &lsquo;id&rsquo; is not an index error using Stellar Repair for Access.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#128295;Stellar Repair for Access: How to Fix 'id' is not an index in this table Error in Access Database &#128640;\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eVCOn79RivQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up\"><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><\/h2><p>Databases storing sensitive data are prone to get attacked by malicious users, which can turn the database corrupt. Also, factors like hardware failure, a software bug, etc. can damage an Access database and cause data loss. So, ensure to plan a recovery strategy in advance to avoid adverse circumstances. But if your Access database gets corrupted and data is lost, consider using Stellar Repair for Access software for quick and easy recovery of the data.<\/p><p><strong>You might also be interested in<\/strong>:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/support\/kb\/index.php\/article\/repair-access-error-database-needs-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to fix Access Database Error: &lsquo;Database needs to be repaired&rsquo;?<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/support\/kb\/index.php\/article\/resolve-failed-table-export-access2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reasons for a failed table export in MS Access 2000 and it&rsquo;s fixes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While attempting to open an Access Database, if you encounter an error&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-ms-access-error-id-is-not-an-index-in-this-table\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Fix MS Access Error \u201cID is not an index in this table\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":134411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[824],"tags":[593,325],"class_list":["post-3529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-access-database","tag-id-is-not-an-index-in-this-table","tag-access-database-error","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fix Access Error: \u201cID Not an Index in Table\u201d Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fix the \u201cID is not an index\u201d MS Access error\u2014compact the file, export objects, or use Stellar Repair.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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