How To Fix KF617 - Error creating foreign key for field &1 in structure &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Error creating foreign key for field &1 in structure &2

What causes this issue?

The foreign key could not be created automatically for the field &V1&.
The key fields of the check table &V3& could not be uniquely assigned
to the fields of the structure &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Create the foreign key manually using transaction SE11.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF617 - Error creating foreign key for field &1 in structure &2 ?

  The SAP error message KF617 indicates that there is an issue with creating a foreign key for a specific field in a structure. This error typically arises during the definition of database tables or structures in the Data Dictionary (SE11) when the foreign key relationship cannot be established due to various reasons.
  Causes of Error KF617
  
  
  Field Type Mismatch: The field for which the foreign key is being created may not have the same data type or length as the primary key field in the referenced table.
  
  
  Non-Existing Reference Table: The table or structure that you are trying to reference with the foreign key does not exist or is not activated.
  
  
  Field Not in Primary Key: The field in the referenced table that you are trying to link to is not part of the primary key.
  
  
  Inconsistent Domain: The domain of the field in the referencing structure may not match the domain of the field