Configure CDC on tables not having Primary Key

Hi,
On one of our client majority of tables in their huge database are not having primary key. While starting journaling ODI-15021 error is being thrown. Is there any way to configure CDC on those tables. Even we are not in a situation to create logical primary key on ODI level. Client is asking for an oracle document which talks about such restriction. Kindly help me out. I've gone through documentation as well metalink. I'm not able to find any information regarding it.
Regards,
Shashi Ranjan

Hi,
Thanks a lot for your prompt reply. Let me describe my situation bit more clearer. I've configured ODI CDC on one schema which contains 1200 tables. I tried to configure primary key on each data store in source model but being an integrator, I'm not the right person to decide primary key on tables so, I reverted back to client to create primary key on tables or suggest what should be primary key. Now, client is asking for an oracle document stating that primary key is mandatory. They have such 20 schema with similar huge number of tables. I've gone through various documents and meta-links but no luck. Need urgent help on it.
Regards,
Shashi Ranjan

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