How To Fix GG566 - You cannot define a foreign key for field &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 566

• Message text: You cannot define a foreign key for field &

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain or look at a foreign key relationship for field
&V1&. You cannot do so because the domain &V2& that refers to field
&V1& does not have a value table.

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?

Note the above explanation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG566 - You cannot define a foreign key for field & ?

  The SAP error message GG566 indicates that there is an issue with defining a foreign key for a specific field in a database table. This error typically arises when the field you are trying to set as a foreign key does not meet the necessary criteria or conditions required by the SAP system.
  Cause of Error GG566
  
  
  Field Type Mismatch: The field you are trying to define as a foreign key may not have the same data type or length as the primary key in the referenced table.
  
  
  Non-Unique Values: The field in the referencing table may contain non-unique values, which is not allowed for foreign keys.
  
  
  Missing Primary Key: The referenced table may not have a primary key defined, or the primary key may not be properly set.
  
  
  Incompatible Domains: The domains of the fields involved may not be compatible, meaning they do not share the same data characteristics.
  
  
  Field Not Defined: The field you