How To Fix DD_DBAL016 - Table &1: Inverted hash/individual property of primary key set

DD_DBAL016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DD_DBAL - ABAP Dictionary, Data Base Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Table &1: Inverted hash/individual property of primary key set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DD_DBAL016 - Table &1: Inverted hash/individual property of primary key set ?

  The SAP error message DD_DBAL016 indicates that there is an issue with the primary key of a database table. Specifically, the message states that the table has an "inverted hash" or that the individual property of the primary key is set incorrectly. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a table, modification of a table structure, or when performing database operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inverted Hash: This typically means that the hash algorithm used for the primary key is not functioning as expected. It may be due to a misconfiguration or corruption in the database metadata.
  Primary Key Configuration: The primary key may not be defined correctly, or there may be inconsistencies in the way the primary key is set up in the database compared to the application layer.
  Database Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies between the database schema and the application layer, possibly due to manual changes or failed