How To Fix SILM_VIEW_DEFINITION013 - View Def. &1: key fields: table &2 not yet specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SILM_VIEW_DEFINITION - ILM RW: View Definition

• Message number: 013

• Message text: View Def. &1: key fields: table &2 not yet specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SILM_VIEW_DEFINITION013 - View Def. &1: key fields: table &2 not yet specified ?

  The SAP error message SILM_VIEW_DEFINITION013 indicates that there is an issue with the definition of a view in the SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that the key fields for a specified table have not yet been defined in the view definition. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Landscape Management (SLM) or when working with the SAP Data Model.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete View Definition: The view definition is missing key fields for one or more tables that are part of the view.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the view setup, where the necessary key fields have not been specified.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the underlying tables, the view may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check View Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary)