How To Fix MDG_ES_SEARCH006 - Define top node for active data model &1

MDG_ES_SEARCH006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_ES_SEARCH - Messages for Enterprise Search Enablement of MDG

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Define top node for active data model &1

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MDG_ES_SEARCH006 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_ES_SEARCH006 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the active data model in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). Specifically, it suggests that a top node has not been defined for the specified active data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The active data model specified in the error message does not have a top node defined.
  The configuration for the data model is incomplete or incorrect.
  There may be a missing or misconfigured hierarchy in the data model setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Data Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP MDG configuration transaction (usually SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for Master Data Governance and find the configuration for the data model in question.
  
  
  
  Define the Top Node:
  
  Locate the active data model that is causing the error.
  Ensure that a top node is defined for this data model. The top node is typically the highest level