How To Fix ST821 - Enter the superordinate term as a separate terminology entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Enter the superordinate term as a separate terminology entry

What causes this issue?

You entered a superordinate term for a terminology entry. However, no
separate term entry exists for this superordinate term.

System Response

You can only use existing preferred terms as a superordinate term.

How to fix this error?

Create a separate term entry for the superordinate term.

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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