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How To Fix TR165 - Key description is not generic
SAP Error Message - Details
Message type: E = Error
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Message class:
TR - Change and Transport System -
Message number: 165
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Message text: Key description is not generic
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What causes this issue?
A fully qualified table key was entered.
A key field of the table specified does not have a character format.
In this case, the key area must be specified generically.System Response
The entry was not accepted.
How to fix this error?
Enter the key generically using <LB>/*</> at the end of the key
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