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I have specified 32 fields in keys it is taking but according to documentation it is describes as 16 keys I am attaching the screenshots. 6242.key.PNG 8322.keys.PNG

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Hi, very interesting question, In my memory, the maximum should be 20 fields. And only the first 16 are used.

This is mentioned in the documentation, but I haven't tried more than 30.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-table-keys#primary-keys

Hope this will help.

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ZHU

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