How To Fix MC552 - The key fields of a database view must be kept together at the start

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 552

• Message text: The key fields of a database view must be kept together at the start

What causes this issue?

The key fields which you specified for the view are either not at the
beginning of the field list or are not together, i.e. there is a
non-key field between two key fields. This is not permitted for database
views (type D).

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?

Change the order of the fields in the field maintenance screen of the
view so that the key fields are together at the start of the field list.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC552 - The key fields of a database view must be kept together at the start ?

  The SAP error message MC552, which states "The key fields of a database view must be kept together at the start," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a database view in the ABAP Dictionary (SE11) and the key fields are not positioned correctly.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises because, in SAP database views, the key fields must be defined at the beginning of the field list. The database view is expected to have its key fields grouped together at the start of the view definition. If the key fields are scattered or placed after non-key fields, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MC552 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Open the Database View: Go to transaction SE11 and enter the name of the database view that is causing the error.
  
  
  Check the Field Order: In the view definition, ensure that all key fields are listed at the top of the field