How To Fix UD406 - Select Create data model instead of Create data model hierarchy

UD406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UD - EDM - Enterprise Data Model

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Select Create data model instead of Create data model hierarchy

What causes this issue?

You marked data model hierarchy and selected create. This is not
permitted, since only data models, but no data model
hierarchies, may be created.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please mark data model and then select create. You can then create
the data model in the first step. In the second step you can then
change the data model by inserting entity types or data models
in the hierarchy or deleting them from the hierarchy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UD406 - Select Create data model instead of Create data model hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message UD406, which states "Select Create data model instead of Create data model hierarchy," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when a user attempts to create a data model hierarchy instead of a standard data model. This error indicates that the system expects a different type of operation.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the user tries to create a data model hierarchy in a context where the system requires a standard data model creation. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected the wrong option in the data modeling interface.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to only allow the creation of standard data models in certain scenarios.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create a hierarchy, leading to the system defaulting to the standard model creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UD406 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select the