How To Fix DMC_DTL004 - Foreign key relationship: Field &1 does not exist in parent structure

DMC_DTL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_DTL - Messages for DMC data transfer layer

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Foreign key relationship: Field &1 does not exist in parent structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_DTL004 - Foreign key relationship: Field &1 does not exist in parent structure ?

  The SAP error message DMC_DTL004 indicates that there is a foreign key relationship issue in your data model. Specifically, it states that a field (denoted as &1) does not exist in the parent structure. This typically occurs in the context of data modeling or data integration scenarios, such as when using SAP Data Management or SAP Data Intelligence.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Mismatch: The field specified in the error message is expected to exist in the parent structure (the table or entity that the foreign key references), but it does not. This could be due to:
  
  A typo in the field name.
  The field being removed or renamed in the parent structure.
  The parent structure not being properly defined or activated.
  
  
  
  Modeling Errors: If you are working with data models, the foreign key relationship may not have been set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Source Changes: If the underlying data source has changed (e.g., a database schema