I have some problem with MySQL Workbench in that I sometimes can’t set foreign keys when creating tables. I say sometimes cause it’s not always like this. The thing is when I enter a FK and choose a reference table I can’t pick a referenced column. I can’t click the check box and the drop down list is empty. I can’t really figure out what the problem is cause I see no real difference from the FK’s that are working. I have checked data type, name etc and they are correct. I’ll provide a SS to elaborate. The green marked key (id_hem) is working ok and the red marks are those that don’t.
I had the same problem and the issue was in foreign key indexes. MySQL workbench generates too long names for fk indexes sometimes. Manual correction helps.