How To Fix MC357 - No foreign key fields were found for field &-&

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 357

• Message text: No foreign key fields were found for field &-&

What causes this issue?

A foreign key relationship which is not (no longer) defined in the
ABAP/4 Dictionary was used in an aggregate definition of the lock object
for which the ENQUEUE and DEQUEUE function modules are to be generated.

System Response

Since the lock object is not consistent with the ABAP/4 Dictionary,
neither the ENQUEUE nor DEQUEUE function modules can be generated.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the definition of the lock object to the current definitions of
the ABAP/4 Dictionary or maintain the specified foreign key in the
ABAP/4 Dictionary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC357 - No foreign key fields were found for field &-& ?

  The SAP error message MC357 "No foreign key fields were found for field &-&" typically occurs in the context of data extraction or reporting, particularly when working with InfoObjects in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when dealing with data models in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that the system is unable to find a foreign key relationship for a specific field in the data model. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Foreign Key Definition: The field in question may not have a defined foreign key relationship in the underlying database or data model.
  Incorrect Field Mapping: The field may not be correctly mapped to the corresponding foreign key in the data source or InfoObject.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or InfoObjects that have not been properly updated or activated can lead to this error.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the data is being extracted may not have