How To Fix TR165 - Key description is not generic

TR165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Key description is not generic

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
description.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR165 - Key description is not generic ?

  The SAP error message TR165 ("Key description is not generic") typically occurs in the context of transport requests and is related to the use of transport keys in SAP systems. This error indicates that the key description you are trying to use is not generic enough, which means that it does not meet the criteria for being a generic key.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-generic Key: The key you are trying to use is specific to a particular object or configuration and does not have a generic counterpart.
  Transport Request Issues: The transport request may be incorrectly configured or may contain objects that are not suitable for transport.
  Object Type Restrictions: Certain object types may have restrictions on how they can be transported, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Key Description: Ensure that the key description you are using is indeed generic. You may need to modify it to make it more generic.
  Review Transport Request: Look at the transport