How To Fix E2213 - No foreign key which can be used as a join is defined for table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 213

• Message text: No foreign key which can be used as a join is defined for table &

What causes this issue?

No semantic foreign key relationships in which the selected table
participates as check table (referenced table) or as foreign key table
(dependent table) are defined.

System Response

It is only possible to link tables with a foreign key to form SAP
aggregates (views, matchcodes, lock objects) if the semantic attributes
of a foreign key are defined.

How to fix this error?

Define the missing foreign key relationships of the table and specify
the semantic attributes of the foreign key.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2213 - No foreign key which can be used as a join is defined for table & ?

  The SAP error message E2213, which states "No foreign key which can be used as a join is defined for table &," typically occurs when you are trying to create a join between two tables in a query or a data model, but there is no foreign key relationship defined between those tables in the database schema.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Foreign Key: The primary cause of this error is that the two tables you are trying to join do not have a defined foreign key relationship. In SAP, foreign keys are used to establish a link between two tables, allowing for data integrity and enabling joins in queries.
  Incorrect Table Usage: You may be trying to use a table that is not intended to be joined with the other table in the context of your query.
  Data Model Issues: If you are working with a data model (like in SAP BW or HANA), the model