How To Fix UGMD114 - In application area &4, field &1 is already linked to basis field &3

UGMD114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 114

• Message text: In application area &4, field &1 is already linked to basis field &3

What causes this issue?

In the definition of field &v1&, you specified that it should contain
the basic field &v2&.
However, in application area &v4& you have already specified that it
contains the basic field &v3&.

System Response

Processing will terminate.

How to fix this error?

Correct the definition of the field catalog.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD114 - In application area &4, field &1 is already linked to basis field &3 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD114 indicates that there is an issue with the linking of fields in the context of a specific application area. The message typically means that a field (denoted as &1) is already associated with a basis field (denoted as &3) in the specified application area (denoted as &4). This can occur in various scenarios, such as when configuring data models, customizing fields, or during data migration processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Linkage: The primary cause of this error is that the field you are trying to link (field &1) is already linked to another basis field (field &3) within the same application area (&4). This can happen if there is an attempt to create a new link without removing the existing one.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or settings that leads to this conflict.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data, the source data might