How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG394 - Column &2 in target entity &1 must be a key field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Column &2 in target entity &1 must be a key field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG394 - Column &2 in target entity &1 must be a key field ?

  The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG394 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a target entity in the context of SAP's data modeling or data provisioning. Specifically, the error states that a certain column (denoted as &2) in the target entity (denoted as &1) must be defined as a key field, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios where:
  
  You are trying to map or transform data into a target entity that requires certain fields to be designated as key fields.
  The specified column (&2) is not marked as a key field in the target entity's definition, which violates the constraints of the data model.
  There may be a mismatch between the source and target data structures, where the target expects a key field that is not provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Target Entity Definition:
  
  Go to the target entity definition in your SAP system