How To Fix AD261 - Foreign key &-& (dependency factor TEXT is incorrect)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Foreign key &-& (dependency factor TEXT is incorrect)

What causes this issue?

You have selected the TEXT dependency factor for this foreign key
relationship. This means the table to be checked (foreign key table)
should be the text table for the specified check table. Here, this is
not the case. The table to be checked corresponds to the text table for
the specified check table only if the key of the table to be checked is
identical to the key of the check table plus a language field. A
language field is distinguished by the fact that it points to a
domain of type LANGU.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please select the correct dependency factor for this foreign key.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD261 - Foreign key &-& (dependency factor TEXT is incorrect) ?

  The SAP error message AD261 indicates that there is a problem with a foreign key relationship in the database. Specifically, the error message states that the dependency factor (in this case, the TEXT field) is incorrect. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the foreign key definition and the actual data in the database.
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The foreign key relationship is not properly defined, or the data in the referenced table does not match the expected values.
  Incorrect Configuration: The foreign key constraints may not be set up correctly in the database schema.
  Missing Entries: The referenced entries in the parent table may be missing or have been deleted.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch in data types between the foreign key and the primary key it references.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Foreign Key Definition: Verify the foreign key relationship in the database. Ensure that the foreign key is correctly defined and points to the correct primary key in the parent table.
  Validate Data: Check the data in both the child and parent tables to ensure that all foreign key values in the child table exist in the parent table.
  Correct Data Entries: If there are missing or incorrect entries, update the child table to ensure that all foreign key values correspond to valid primary key values in the parent table.
  Review Configuration: If the foreign key relationship is incorrectly configured, you may need to adjust the database schema to correct the foreign key constraints.
  Data Type Check: Ensure that the data types of the foreign key and primary key match. If they do not, you may need to alter the table definitions to align the data types.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the table definitions and foreign key relationships.
  Database Consistency Checks: Use tools like DB02 or transaction codes for database consistency checks to identify any inconsistencies in the database.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the application or process that is triggering the error to identify the root cause.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AD261 error and ensure that your foreign key relationships are correctly defined and maintained.