How To Fix DD_MT_SHARING017 - Field &1 is not a key field of table &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DD_MT_SHARING - DDIC Multi Tenancy Sharing: Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Field &1 is not a key field of table &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DD_MT_SHARING017 - Field &1 is not a key field of table &2 ?

  The SAP error message DD_MT_SHARING017 indicates that a field specified in a data dictionary operation (like a table or view definition) is not a key field of the specified table. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an operation that requires a field to be a key field, but the field in question is not defined as such in the table's structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Definition: The field you are trying to use is not defined as a key field in the table definition. Key fields are essential for uniquely identifying records in a table.
  Incorrect Table/Field Reference: There may be a mistake in the table or field name you are referencing, leading to the system not recognizing the field as a key.
  Data Dictionary Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data dictionary (like adding or removing key fields), the system may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table Definition:
  
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