How To Fix MDG_DT_DATA_MODEL081 - Enter a valid data model in hierarchy attributes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_DT_DATA_MODEL - Messages for the Configuration Workbench Model Access API

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Enter a valid data model in hierarchy attributes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_DT_DATA_MODEL081 - Enter a valid data model in hierarchy attributes ?

  The SAP error message MDG_DT_DATA_MODEL081 ("Enter a valid data model in hierarchy attributes") typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the data model configuration, particularly in the hierarchy attributes of a data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Data Model: The error indicates that the system is expecting a valid data model to be specified in the hierarchy attributes, but it is either missing or incorrectly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the data model or hierarchy settings in the MDG system.
  Missing Entries: The required entries for the data model may not have been created or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the data model settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the MDG configuration settings and verify that the data model you are trying to use is correctly defined and