Message type: E = Error
Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)
Message number: 481
Message text: Key field number & is too large; table will not be created on DB &
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DT481
- Key field number & is too large; table will not be created on DB & ?The SAP error message DT481 indicates that there is an issue with the key field number in a database table definition. Specifically, it means that the key field number specified for a table is too large, which prevents the table from being created in the database.
Cause: Key Field Limitations: In SAP, there are limitations on the number of key fields that can be defined for a database table. If the number of key fields exceeds the maximum allowed limit, this error will occur. Data Dictionary Definition: The error may arise from the way the table is defined in the Data Dictionary (SE11). If the key fields are not properly defined or if there are too many key fields, this can lead to the error. Database Constraints: Different database systems have their own constraints regarding the maximum number of key fields or the size of keys. If the definition exceeds these constraints, the error
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