How To Fix E2316 - Tables in the maintenance view have to be linked with foreign key

E2316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Tables in the maintenance view have to be linked with foreign key

What causes this issue?

The join conditions for maintenance views are derived from a foreign
key relationship.
INCLUDE 'TXT_NA_E2311' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2316 - Tables in the maintenance view have to be linked with foreign key ?

  The SAP error message E2316 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of a maintenance view in the Data Dictionary (SE11). Specifically, it means that the tables included in the maintenance view are not properly linked with a foreign key relationship. This is a requirement for maintenance views in SAP, as they need to ensure data integrity and proper relationships between the tables involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Foreign Key: The tables included in the maintenance view do not have a defined foreign key relationship. This is essential for the maintenance view to function correctly.
  Incorrect Table Selection: The tables selected for the maintenance view may not be appropriate or may not have the necessary relationships defined.
  View Definition Issues: The definition of the maintenance view may not be correctly set up to reflect the relationships between the tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Foreign Keys:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Select the table that is missing the foreign key.
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