Patching ST_PI, open conversions in ABAP dictionary

Hello
during a patching of ST-21 2008 the tool stops at CHECK_REQUIREMENTS phase with the screen:
open conversions in ABAP dictionary
Some open conversion requests still exist in the ABAP Dictionary for the
following ABAP Dictionary objects. To avoid inconsistencies and loss of
data, you must process these conversions first.
Proceed as follows:
- Open a new session.
- Start the Database Utility (transaction SE14).
- Correct the inconsistencies for the specified objects.
- Repeat the import phase. If no more inconsistencies are found, the
import continues.
INDEX GLPCA-Z01
Now , no index exists in dictionary and database but in the past probably it existed and was cancelled . Anyway the table GLPCA is consistent in database and like runtime object.
I've activated it again but the problem is always the same
any idea?
thanks
Nicola

- start transaction SE14
- use the menue to "DB Requests - Created with import"
Check if there are any outstanding conversions.
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