diff --git a/migration/i6.2/oracle/201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql b/migration/i6.2/oracle/201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fcdf855fb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migration/i6.2/oracle/201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+SET SQLBLANKLINES ON
+SET DEFINE OFF
+
+-- IDEMPIERE-3509:Message about can't find out direct table reference 
+-- Sep 30, 2017 11:59:56 PM ICT
+INSERT INTO AD_Message (MsgType,MsgText,AD_Client_ID,AD_Org_ID,IsActive,Created,CreatedBy,Updated,UpdatedBy,AD_Message_ID,Value,EntityType,AD_Message_UU) VALUES ('E','Can''''t resolve reference table for column "{0}"',0,0,'Y',TO_DATE('2017-09-30 23:59:55','YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS'),100,TO_DATE('2017-09-30 23:59:55','YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS'),100,200432,'NotReferenceTable','D','4f338d58-5c2d-4dda-8817-93f1954ab4eb')
+;
+
+SELECT register_migration_script('201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql') FROM dual
+;
+
diff --git a/migration/i6.2/postgresql/201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql b/migration/i6.2/postgresql/201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db51b43c15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migration/i6.2/postgresql/201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+-- IDEMPIERE-3509:Message about can't find out direct table reference 
+-- Sep 30, 2017 11:59:56 PM ICT
+INSERT INTO AD_Message (MsgType,MsgText,AD_Client_ID,AD_Org_ID,IsActive,Created,CreatedBy,Updated,UpdatedBy,AD_Message_ID,Value,EntityType,AD_Message_UU) VALUES ('E','Can''''t resolve reference table for column "{0}"',0,0,'Y',TO_TIMESTAMP('2017-09-30 23:59:55','YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS'),100,TO_TIMESTAMP('2017-09-30 23:59:55','YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS'),100,200432,'NotReferenceTable','D','4f338d58-5c2d-4dda-8817-93f1954ab4eb')
+;
+
+SELECT register_migration_script('201901261333_IDEMPIERE-3509.sql') FROM dual
+;
+
diff --git a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/MColumn.java b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/MColumn.java
index f7a302758b..7c12a848ec 100644
--- a/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/MColumn.java
+++ b/org.adempiere.base/src/org/compiere/model/MColumn.java
@@ -274,7 +274,25 @@ public class MColumn extends X_AD_Column
 				return false;
 			}
 		}
-		
+
+		if ( displayType == DisplayType.TableDir ||
+			(displayType == DisplayType.Search && getAD_Reference_Value_ID() <= 0))
+		{
+			// verify the foreign table exists
+			String foreignTableName = getReferenceTableName();
+			MTable foreignTable = MTable.get(getCtx(), foreignTableName);
+			if (foreignTable == null || foreignTable.getAD_Table_ID() <= 0) {
+				log.saveError("Error", Msg.getMsg(getCtx(), "NotReferenceTable", new Object[] {getColumnName()}));
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (displayType == DisplayType.Table && getAD_Reference_Value_ID() <= 0)
+		{
+			log.saveError("FillMandatory", Msg.getElement(getCtx(), "AD_Reference_Value_ID"));
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		if (displayType != DisplayType.Button)
 		{
 			if (! ISTOOLBARBUTTON_Window.equals(getIsToolbarButton()))