How To Fix SADL_GEN_DRFT_MSG061 - Association to &2 of CDS-View &1 is missing or invalid

SADL_GEN_DRFT_MSG061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_GEN_DRFT_MSG - Message for Draft generation

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Association to &2 of CDS-View &1 is missing or invalid

What causes this issue?

The association is missing or constraint of association is defined
incorrectly.

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?

The association must exist and must use the parent's primary key as
on-condition.
The association must be annotated with @ObjectModel.association.type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SADL_GEN_DRFT_MSG061 - Details

• The SAP error message SADL_GEN_DRFT_MSG061 indicates that there is an issue with the association to a CDS (Core Data Services) view. Specifically, it states that the association to a specified entity (denoted as &2) of the CDS view (denoted as &1) is either missing or invalid. This error typically arises in the context of using the SAP ABAP programming model for Fiori applications or when working with CDS views in general.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Association: The CDS view defined does not have the specified association defined in its metadata.
  Invalid Association: The association exists but is incorrectly defined, such as pointing to a non-existent entity or having incorrect cardinality.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the underlying data model (e.g., changes in tables or views), the associations may no longer be valid.
  Transport Issues: If the CDS view or its associated entities were transported