How To Fix DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT179 - SDM PIT &1: &2 masked, &3 unmasked

DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT - message class for dynamic maint event proc

• Message number: 179

• Message text: SDM PIT &1: &2 masked, &3 unmasked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT179 - SDM PIT &1: &2 masked, &3 unmasked ?

  The SAP error message DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT179 typically relates to issues encountered during the Data Migration Cockpit (DMC) process, particularly when dealing with the Master Data Services (MDS) in the context of a system migration or data transfer.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a discrepancy between the masked and unmasked data during the data migration process. Specifically, it suggests that:
  
  &1: Represents the number of records that are masked.
  &2: Represents the specific entity or data type that is masked.
  &3: Represents the specific entity or data type that is unmasked.
  
  This situation can arise due to:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being migrated, where some records are masked (i.e., sensitive information is hidden) while others are not.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the data migration process may not be correctly set up to handle masked data.
  Data Mapping Errors: There could be errors in the mapping of data fields between the source