How To Fix /BOBF/CONF118 - Attribute &1 of database table &2 needs to be part of primary key

/BOBF/CONF118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Attribute &1 of database table &2 needs to be part of primary key

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF118 - Attribute &1 of database table &2 needs to be part of primary key ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF118 indicates that a specific attribute (field) of a database table is required to be part of the primary key but is not currently included. This error typically arises in the context of Business Object Framework (BOF) or Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Primary Key Definition: The attribute mentioned in the error message is not included in the primary key definition of the database table. In BOPF, certain attributes must be part of the primary key to ensure data integrity and uniqueness.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the business object may not align with the underlying database table structure, leading to this inconsistency.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the business object definition, it may have resulted in this error if the primary key was not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update the Primary Key:
  
  Go to the relevant data model or business