How To Fix SOI530 - Keyfield &1 on DB but no primarykey-flag set in nametab-header for tab &2

SOI530 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOI - Safe Online Import/Upgrade Messages

• Message number: 530

• Message text: Keyfield &1 on DB but no primarykey-flag set in nametab-header for tab &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOI530 - Keyfield &1 on DB but no primarykey-flag set in nametab-header for tab &2 ?

  The SAP error message SOI530 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the database table definition and the corresponding ABAP Dictionary (Data Dictionary) definition for a specific table. Specifically, it suggests that a key field is present in the database table, but the primary key flag is not set for that field in the Data Dictionary (nametab-header) for the specified table.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Definitions: The most common cause of this error is that the database table has been modified directly (e.g., through SQL commands) without updating the corresponding Data Dictionary definitions in SAP. This can lead to inconsistencies where the database structure does not match the expected structure defined in the ABAP Dictionary.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes were made to the Data Dictionary and not properly transported to the target system, it could lead to this error.
  
  
  Development Errors: During the development process, if a developer adds a key field to the database table