How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_WF_CR001 - CR type &1, step &2: Conflicting settings for entity &3

MDG_BS_MAT_WF_CR001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_WF_CR - Messages for WF/CR

• Message number: 001

• Message text: CR type &1, step &2: Conflicting settings for entity &3

What causes this issue?

For this combination of change request type, workflow step number, and
entity, the reuse area checks are active but either the field properties
are not set to Standard, or the check logic is not set to All Configured
Types of Checks.

System Response

These settings cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the settings by either deactivating the reuse area checks or by
setting the field properties to Standard and the check logic to All
Configured Types of Checks.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_WF_CR001 - CR type &1, step &2: Conflicting settings for entity &3 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_WF_CR001 typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) workflows, particularly when there are conflicting settings for a change request (CR) related to a material entity. This error can arise during the approval or processing of a change request in the MDG system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there are conflicting settings for the specified entity (in this case, a material) in the change request. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The data being processed in the change request may have inconsistencies or conflicts with existing data in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be conflicting configurations in the MDG settings, such as validation rules, data models, or workflow settings that are not aligned.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform certain actions on the entity, leading to conflicts.
  Multiple Change Requests: If there are multiple change requests being processed