How To Fix MDG_MDF114 - In application area &4, field &1 is already linked to basis field &3

MDG_MDF114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MDF - Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 114

• Message text: In application area &4, field &1 is already linked to basis field &3

What causes this issue?

In the definition of field &v1&, you specified that it should contain
the basic field &v2&.
However, in application area &v4& you have already specified that it
contains the basic field &v3&.

System Response

Processing will terminate.

How to fix this error?

Correct the definition of the field catalog.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_MDF114 - In application area &4, field &1 is already linked to basis field &3 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MDF114 typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an attempt to link a field in a data model to a basis field that is already linked to another field. This can happen during the configuration of data models or when trying to create or modify data records.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a conflict in the data model configuration. Specifically, it means that the field you are trying to link (field &1) is already associated with another basis field (field &3) in the application area (&4). This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Linkage: The same field cannot be linked to multiple basis fields.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an error in the configuration of the data model or the data governance process.
  Data Model Changes: Changes made to the data model that have not been properly reflected in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the