How To Fix AD314 - Foreign key & does not exist

AD314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Foreign key & does not exist

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AD314 - Details

• The SAP error message AD314 typically indicates that there is a foreign key constraint violation in the database. This means that the system is trying to reference a record in a table that does not exist, which can occur in various scenarios, such as during data entry, data migration, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Records: The primary cause of this error is that the record being referenced by the foreign key does not exist in the corresponding table. For example, if you are trying to link a sales order to a customer that has been deleted or does not exist.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the foreign key relationships in the database schema.
  Data Inconsistencies: Data inconsistencies can arise from manual data entry errors, data migration processes, or integration with other systems.
  Transport Issues: If the system has been recently updated or transported, there may be missing objects