How To Fix MDG_CHANGE_POINTER004 - No business system defined or found

MDG_CHANGE_POINTER004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_CHANGE_POINTER - MDG_BS_CHANGE_POINTER

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No business system defined or found

What causes this issue?

The system is not able to create the required change pointer for the
<DS:DE.MDG_OBJECT_TYPE_CODE_BS>BO Type</> &V1& for the following
reasons:
No business system was passed to the API
No active replication model exists for the
<DS:DE.MDG_OBJECT_TYPE_CODE_BS>BO Type</> &V1&

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

System Response

The creation of change pointers was aborted.

How to fix this error?

If you call the change pointer API directly, check your implementation.
If you use the ALE connector for MDG change pointer, define at least one
active replication model in the Data Replication Framework (DRF).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MDG_CHANGE_POINTER004 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_CHANGE_POINTER004: No business system defined or found typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when the system is unable to find a business system associated with a change request or a specific operation. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Business System Configuration: The business system may not be defined in the system or may not be properly configured in the relevant settings.
  Incorrect Logical System Name: The logical system name used in the configuration might be incorrect or not aligned with the business system.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the transport layer is not correctly set up, it may lead to issues in identifying the business system.
  MDG 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the MDG configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the business system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations