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Explain Keyless Entity Types and their limitations.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Keyless entities represent data returned from the database that doesn't have a primary key, typically mapped to Views or complex SQL queries.
Deep explanation
Configured using .HasNoKey(), they are not tracked by the Change Tracker and are strictly read-only. They are perfect for mapping complex reporting queries or materialized views to strongly typed C# objects.
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