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BDE Error 9733 ($2605) - Master Record Missing

What does BDE Error 9733 ($2605) - Master Record Missing mean in Delphi / Object Pascal?

Raised when a detail record references a master record, through a defined master-detail or referential-integrity link, that doesn't exist - the foreign key value has no matching row in the master table.

BDE Error 9733 ($2605) - Master Record MissingDelphi (VCL) · Delphi (BDE)

Condition

Raised when a detail record references a master record, through a defined master-detail or referential-integrity link, that doesn't exist - the foreign key value has no matching row in the master table.

Fix

Insert or select a valid master record before creating the detail row, and validate the foreign key value against the master table client-side before submitting the insert to surface the mistake earlier with a clearer message.

Pending source verification. Not yet checked against official documentation.

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