Can't add two FK-related tables into maintenance view?

Question

I created two database tables: Primary table and Secondary table.

An Employer field of Primary table is a foreign key for an Employer field for Secondary table, at least I see a checked checkbox at Secondary->Entry Help/Check for Employer field. Both tables are activated.

Now I'm trying to create a View and here is the problem. I choose Dictionary Objects->Create->View->choose Maintenance View, then enter a name.

I go on and then at Table/Join Conditions I'm able to add only ONE table. Why not two? Also I see a blue hint "Table selection and join definition only possible with relationships".

What's the reason I can't add two tables to the View? What am I doing wrong?

Thank you.

Answer 1

First, check whether there really is a foreign key relation ship (key/arrow button above the columns of the secondary table).

When creating the view, the system should show you a message (don't know the english text, should amount to "you can only add secondary views using the key relations"). Enter the primary table you want to maintain. Then place the cursor in that field and press the button below the list of tables. Select the other table from the list. If you don't see it there, chances are that your relationship definitions are wrong.

(This whole setup is to ensure that you only use relationship definitions that can be used by the view maintenance generator later on.)

Please take a look at the documentation as well, this should explain a lot of other questions you might encounter.