How To Fix CRD_MDA118 - Foreign key check for table &1 (field &2) failed

CRD_MDA118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRD_MDA - Messages for Master Data Administration - Credentialing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Foreign key check for table &1 (field &2) failed

What causes this issue?

While checking the assignments, the foreign keys for all fields of table
&v1& were also checked. The check serves the purpose of avoiding
incorrect values being updated to the database.

System Response

The check of field &v2& returned an error.

How to fix this error?

Check the values for field &v1&.

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 CRD_MDA118 - Foreign key check for table &1 (field &2) failed ?

  The SAP error message CRD_MDA118 indicates that a foreign key check has failed for a specific table and field. This typically occurs when you are trying to insert or update a record in a table that references another table, and the value you are trying to insert does not exist in the referenced table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference: The value you are trying to insert into the foreign key field does not exist in the primary key of the referenced table.
  Data Integrity Violation: The foreign key constraint is designed to maintain data integrity, ensuring that relationships between tables are valid.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect value being entered that does not match any existing record in the referenced table.
  Data Deletion: The record in the referenced table may have been deleted after the foreign key relationship was established.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Referenced Table: Verify that the value you are trying to insert