How To Fix AD054 - Table & has more than & key fields

AD054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Table & has more than & key fields

What causes this issue?

This table has too many key fields.

System Response

The table is not activated.

How to fix this error?

Use fewer key fields than specified. Keep in mind that with a global
temporary table fewer key fields are possible than with a transparent
table.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD054 - Table & has more than & key fields ?

  The SAP error message AD054 indicates that a table has more key fields than the system allows. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a database table in the Data Dictionary (SE11) and the number of key fields exceeds the maximum limit set by the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The number of key fields defined for a table exceeds the maximum allowed limit. In SAP, the maximum number of key fields for a table is generally 16.
  You may be trying to create a table with a complex key structure that is not supported by the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AD054 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Key Fields: Check the number of key fields you have defined for the table. If it exceeds the limit, you will need to reduce the number of key fields.
  
  
  Optimize Key Fields: Consider whether all the key fields are necessary. You