How To Fix MDG_MDF302 - No hierarchies are allowed for characteristic &1

MDG_MDF302 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MDF - Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 302

• Message text: No hierarchies are allowed for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

You defined hierarchy links (edges) for the field &V1&. However, the
field definition does not allow hierarchies.

System Response

Processing terminated.

How to fix this error?

Correct the customizing settings.

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_MDF302 - No hierarchies are allowed for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MDF302: No hierarchies are allowed for characteristic &1 typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic that is not allowed to have hierarchies associated with it. This error is often encountered when working with characteristics in the context of data modeling or data governance processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to assign a hierarchy to a characteristic that is defined in the system as not supporting hierarchies.
  The characteristic is configured in a way that does not allow for hierarchical structures, which is often the case for certain types of master data or attributes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the characteristic in question. Ensure that it is set up correctly and that it is intended to support hierarchies if that is your goal.
  If the characteristic is