How To Fix GG646 - Error in the foreign key definition for field &

GG646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 646

• Message text: Error in the foreign key definition for field &

What causes this issue?

The foreign key definition for field &V1& is incorrect. The following
requirements must be fulfilled:
a) The check table must be called &V2&.
b) The foreign key fields are:
RCLNT or MANDT
&V3&
&V4&

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?

Maintain the foreign key for field &V1& in accordance with the above
requirements.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GG646 - Details

• The SAP error message GG646 indicates that there is an issue with the foreign key definition for a specific field in a database table. This error typically arises during the creation or modification of a table or when trying to activate a data dictionary object (like a table or view) that has a foreign key relationship defined incorrectly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Foreign Key Reference: The foreign key field may reference a primary key or unique key in another table that does not exist or is incorrectly defined.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types of the foreign key field and the referenced primary key field may not match.
  Field Length Mismatch: The length of the foreign key field may differ from the length of the primary key field it references.
  Missing Table: The table that is supposed to be referenced by the foreign key may not exist in the database.
  Incorrect Field Name: The field name specified in