How To Fix PSSC_TOOLS_UI201 - GPD Item (ItemID &2) has no item type assigned (invalid data format)

PSSC_TOOLS_UI201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_TOOLS_UI - Messages for UI functions

• Message number: 201

• Message text: GPD Item (ItemID &2) has no item type assigned (invalid data format)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSSC_TOOLS_UI201 - GPD Item (ItemID &2) has no item type assigned (invalid data format) ?

  The SAP error message PSSC_TOOLS_UI201 indicates that a GPD (Global Product Data) item does not have an item type assigned, which is considered an invalid data format. This error typically arises in the context of managing product data in SAP, particularly when dealing with GPD items in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Type Assignment: The GPD item (identified by ItemID &2) does not have an associated item type. This could happen if the item was created without specifying an item type or if the item type was inadvertently removed.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were changes in the data structure, it might lead to missing or incorrect item type assignments.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the assignment of item types to GPD items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Type Assignment:
  
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