How To Fix MDG_VALUE_MAPPING091 - The input help field must be initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_VALUE_MAPPING -

• Message number: 091

• Message text: The input help field must be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_VALUE_MAPPING091 - The input help field must be initial ?

  The SAP error message MDG_VALUE_MAPPING091 indicates that the input help field must be initial, meaning that the field in question should not contain any value when you are trying to perform a certain action in the Master Data Governance (MDG) module. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a value mapping or data entry is being processed, and the system expects the field to be empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Not Empty: The most common cause of this error is that the input field that is supposed to be empty contains a value. This could happen if a user inadvertently entered data into the field or if there is a default value set in the configuration that is not being cleared.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the MDG system that enforce certain rules about when fields can be populated or left empty.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may not be following the required data