How To Fix DMC_RT_MSG151 - Foreign key error &1, check table &2, FK fields: &3, receiver key: &4

DMC_RT_MSG151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_RT_MSG - DMC: Runtime Object Messages

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Foreign key error &1, check table &2, FK fields: &3, receiver key: &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_RT_MSG151 - Foreign key error &1, check table &2, FK fields: &3, receiver key: &4 ?

  The SAP error message DMC_RT_MSG151 indicates a foreign key constraint violation. This typically occurs when an operation (like an insert or update) attempts to reference a key in a table that does not exist in the corresponding foreign key table. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Foreign key error: This means that the data you are trying to enter or modify does not comply with the foreign key constraints defined in the database.
  Check table &2: This indicates the table that is being referenced for the foreign key constraint.
  FK fields: &3: These are the fields in the current table that are supposed to match the primary key fields in the referenced table.
  Receiver key: &4: This is the value that you are trying to insert or update in the FK fields.
  
  Causes
  
  Missing Data: The value you are trying to insert or update in the foreign key fields does not exist