How To Fix /BOBF/CONF266 - Mandatory data type &1 and table type &2 missing for alt.key. &3

/BOBF/CONF266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Mandatory data type &1 and table type &2 missing for alt.key. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF266 - Mandatory data type &1 and table type &2 missing for alt.key. &3 ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF266 indicates that there is a missing mandatory data type and table type for an alternative key in the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF). This error typically arises when the system expects certain configurations or definitions to be present for a business object, but they are not found.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error usually occurs when the alternative key is not properly defined in the BOPF configuration. This can happen if the data type or table type for the alternative key is not specified or is incorrectly configured.
  Inconsistent Data Model: If the data model for the business object has been changed or not fully implemented, it can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the business object was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production) and the necessary configurations were not included, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOPF Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOPF configuration transaction (e.g., BOPF