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How To Fix MC024 - Foreign key field &-& not from table & (see long text)


MC024 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

  • Message number: 024

  • Message text: Foreign key field &-& not from table & (see long text)

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  • What causes this issue?

    Partial foreign key relationships and foreign keys with system fields
    are not supported.

    How to fix this error?

    Complete the partial foreign key relationships or remove the reference
    to system fields. Otherwise the tables cannot be used in matchcodes.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


MC024 - Details

  • The SAP error message MC024 indicates that there is a foreign key constraint violation in the context of a data entry or data processing operation. Specifically, the message states that a foreign key field (denoted by &-&) does not reference a valid entry in the specified table (&). This typically occurs when you are trying to enter or update data in a table that has a foreign key relationship with another table, and the value you are trying to enter does not exist in the referenced table.
    
    Cause: Invalid Foreign Key Value: The value you are trying to enter in the foreign key field does not exist in the primary table that it references. Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, such as missing or deleted records in the primary table.
    Configuration Issues: The foreign key relationship may not be correctly configured in the database schema. User Input Error: The user may

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