How To Fix SIW066 - Table content generation: Foreign key check failed (&1, &2).


SIW066 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

  • Message number: 066

  • Message text: Table content generation: Foreign key check failed (&1, &2).

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  • What causes this issue?

    As required by the current configuration, Service Implementation
    Workbench (SIW) has tried to generate table content. Before writing
    table entries, the system runs a consistency check of the foreign key
    relationships. The check was not successful.

    System Response

    The system has terminated generation of table content, however, other
    generation steps may have been executed successfully.

    How to fix this error?

    Contact the author of the current configuration class. To find the
    configuration class of the current configuration, choose transaction
    <DS><DS:TRAN.SIW>SIW</></>. In the menu path choose <LS>Goto ->
    Customizing (IMG) -></> <DS><DS:SIMG.VSIW_CONFIG>Define Configurations
    </></><LS>.</>

    Procedure for System Administrators

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW066 - Table content generation: Foreign key check failed (&1, &2). ?
    The SAP error message SIW066 indicates that there is a foreign key constraint violation during the table content generation process. This typically occurs when the system is trying to insert or update a record in a table, but the value being inserted does not match any value in the referenced table (the parent table). 
    
    Cause: Missing Parent Record: The most common cause is that the record you are trying to insert or update in the child table references a key in the parent table that does not exist. Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as records that were deleted or not properly created. Incorrect Configuration: The foreign key relationship may not be correctly defined in the database schema. Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or during a system upgrade, foreign key relationships may not have been maintained properly.
    Solution: Check Parent Table: Verify that the value you are

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