How To Fix EPROD027 - Attribute &1: Data category &2 does not exist

EPROD027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPROD - Messages for IS-U Master Data Templates

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Attribute &1: Data category &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

In <DS:DE.EPD_TYPEID>master data template category</> &v3&, attribute
&v1& specifies <DS:DE.TYPENAME>data type</> &v2&. This data type does
not exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid data type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPROD027 - Attribute &1: Data category &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message EPROD027 indicates that there is an issue with a specific attribute in your data model, where the data category associated with that attribute does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP applications that deal with product data, such as SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Category: The data category specified for the attribute does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration error or a missing setup in the data model.
  Incorrect Configuration: The attribute may have been incorrectly configured, pointing to a non-existent data category.
  Transport Issues: If the data model was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the data category may not have been included in the transport request.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the data model, the version being referenced may not have the