How To Fix DT868 - Customer has extended the key of table &

DT868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 868

• Message text: Customer has extended the key of table &

What causes this issue?

When the table is analyzed in <DS:TX.DOKU_RADTBFDS_PHASE1>phase 1 of
the adjustment procedure</>, <DS:TX.DOKU_RADTBFDS_KUNDENFELD>customer
fields</> located in the key were found. Since an
<DS:TX.APPEND-STRUKTUR>append</> may not contain any key fields, these
fields were not included in the proposal generated for the append.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The fields in question should be protected against deletion. To do so,
adopt or edit the proposal for the original table generated in
<DS:TX.DOKU_RADTBFDS_PHASE2>phase 2 of the adjustment procedure</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT868 - Customer has extended the key of table & ?

  The SAP error message DT868 indicates that a customer has extended the key of a specific table. This typically occurs when a table has been modified in a way that affects its key fields, which can lead to issues with data consistency or integrity, especially when trying to access or manipulate data in that table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Extension: The primary cause of this error is that the key of the specified table has been extended by a customer. This means that additional fields have been added to the key, which can lead to conflicts with standard SAP functionality or other custom developments.
  Incompatibility: The extension may not be compatible with existing programs, function modules, or data access methods that expect the original key structure.
  Data Dictionary Changes: Changes made in the Data Dictionary (SE11) can lead to inconsistencies if not properly managed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Key Extensions: Check the modifications made to the table's key. You can