How To Fix GU219 - One of the three fields &, & or & must be a key in the database &

GU219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 219

• Message text: One of the three fields &, & or & must be a key in the database &

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Include field &V1& or &V2& as the key in the definition of the data base
&V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU219 - One of the three fields &, & or & must be a key in the database & ?

  The SAP error message GU219 indicates that when trying to perform an operation (such as creating or updating a record), the system requires that at least one of the specified fields must be a key in the database table you are working with. This error typically arises in scenarios involving database operations where the system expects a unique identifier for the record being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a record in a database table.
  The fields you are using do not include any of the key fields defined in the database schema.
  The operation requires at least one of the specified fields to be a key to ensure data integrity and uniqueness.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GU219 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Database Table Structure:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to view the structure of the database table you are working with.
  Identify the key fields defined