How To Fix DD_CDS_ANALYSIS304 - Depth of the Join-Tree &2 exceeds the limit of &1

DD_CDS_ANALYSIS304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DD_CDS_ANALYSIS - CDS code inspector messages

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Depth of the Join-Tree &2 exceeds the limit of &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DD_CDS_ANALYSIS304 - Depth of the Join-Tree &2 exceeds the limit of &1 ?

  The SAP error message DD_CDS_ANALYSIS304 indicates that the depth of the join tree in a Core Data Services (CDS) view exceeds the allowed limit. This typically occurs when a CDS view is defined with too many joins, leading to a complex join tree that SAP cannot process efficiently.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Joins: The primary cause of this error is that the CDS view is attempting to join too many tables or views, resulting in a join tree that exceeds the maximum depth allowed by the system.
  Complexity of the Query: The complexity of the query can also lead to deep nesting of joins, especially if there are multiple levels of associations or if the joins are not optimized.
  Performance Limitations: SAP has built-in limits to prevent performance degradation. When the join depth exceeds these limits, the system raises this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Simplify the CDS View: Review the CDS view definition and try to simplify it by reducing