How To Fix CX642 - No characteristic is assigned to key field &1 in database table &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 642

• Message text: No characteristic is assigned to key field &1 in database table &2

What causes this issue?

You can only transfer the contents of a variant table to a database
table if each key field in the database table is assigned to a
characteristic in the variant table.

System Response

The system found that no characteristic is assigned to field &V1& in
database table &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Check the interface between the variant table and the database table.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX642 - No characteristic is assigned to key field &1 in database table &2 ?

  The SAP error message CX642 indicates that there is a problem with the assignment of characteristics to key fields in a database table. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when working with InfoObjects and data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "CX642 No characteristic is assigned to key field &1 in database table &2" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Assignment: A characteristic that is expected to be linked to a key field in a database table is not assigned. This can happen if the InfoObject has not been properly configured or if there are changes in the data model that have not been reflected in the database.
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as adding or removing characteristics, the system may not have updated the underlying database structure accordingly.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the changes were transported from