How To Fix MC701 - Invalid foreign key dependency for help views

MC701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Invalid foreign key dependency for help views

What causes this issue?

A foreign key relationship was selected which is not supported for
Helpviews.
The foreign key would result in a join condition which cannot be
implemented for Helpviews.

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?

Check whether for example tables are referenced in the foreign key
relationship which are not included in the view or whether the
cardinality is not equal to 1 or C.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC701 - Invalid foreign key dependency for help views ?

  The SAP error message MC701, which states "Invalid foreign key dependency for help views," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or other modules that involve data views and database relationships. This error indicates that there is an issue with the foreign key relationships defined in the database tables that are being accessed or modified.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Foreign Key Relationships: The foreign key relationship that is expected by the system does not exist in the database. This can happen if the underlying tables have been modified or if there are inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be records in the database that do not comply with the foreign key constraints, meaning that there are references to non-existent records in the related tables.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the SAP system, such as missing or incorrect settings in the data dictionary or in the customizing settings.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes