How To Fix MDG_GN_RFC008 - Namespace prefix for object &1/&2 is invalid

MDG_GN_RFC008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_GN_RFC - Messages from the Generator API

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Namespace prefix for object &1/&2 is invalid

What causes this issue?

Object &V1&/&V2& does <zh>not</> have a name prefix or the prefix is
<zh>not</> defined.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_GN_RFC008 - Namespace prefix for object &1/&2 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message MDG_GN_RFC008 indicates that there is an issue with the namespace prefix for a specific object in the Master Data Governance (MDG) context. This error typically arises when the system is unable to recognize or validate the namespace prefix associated with the object type specified in the error message.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Namespace Prefix: The namespace prefix for the object (e.g., a business partner, material, etc.) is not defined correctly or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the MDG setup, particularly related to the object types and their corresponding namespaces.
  Transport Issues: If the object was transported from another system, the namespace might not have been properly included or registered in the target system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom objects or enhancements, the namespace might not be correctly defined or registered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Namespace Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in the MDG application and verify