How To Fix MDG_GN_RFC021 - Dependent object &1/&2 has not been activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_GN_RFC - Messages from the Generator API

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Dependent object &1/&2 has not been activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_GN_RFC021 - Dependent object &1/&2 has not been activated ?

  The SAP error message MDG_GN_RFC021 indicates that a dependent object (such as a data model, entity, or configuration) has not been activated in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to perform an operation that requires the dependent object to be active, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Dependent Object: The most common cause is that the dependent object (e.g., a data model, entity type, or configuration) has not been activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues or missing settings that prevent the activation of the dependent object.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to activate the object can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Dependent Object:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., MDGIMG for configuration) and navigate to the area where the