How To Fix MDG_OIF221 - No active data model exists for object type code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_OIF - Message Class for Outbound Interface

• Message number: 221

• Message text: No active data model exists for object type code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_OIF221 - No active data model exists for object type code &1 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_OIF221 indicates that there is no active data model available for the specified object type code in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically occurs when trying to perform operations related to a specific object type (like a business partner, material, etc.) in the MDG application, but the system cannot find a corresponding data model that is currently active.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Data Model: The data model for the specified object type is not active. This can happen if the data model has been deactivated or if it has not been properly configured.
  Missing Configuration: The object type code may not be correctly configured in the MDG system, leading to the absence of an active data model.
  Transport Issues: If the data model was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data model.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Model Activation:
  
  Go to the MDG configuration (transaction code MDGIMG).
  Navigate to the relevant data model configuration and ensure that the data model for the specified object type is active.
  If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Verify Object Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the object type code you are using is correctly defined in the MDG system.
  Check the configuration settings for the object type to ensure that it is linked to the correct data model.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  If the data model was recently transported, ensure that all necessary transport requests have been successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the data model and perform the required operations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation for MDG to ensure that all necessary steps for configuring and activating data models have been followed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MDGIMG: Access the MDG Implementation Guide for configuration.
  MDG_MAINTAIN: To maintain master data.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional insights or similar experiences from other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.