How To Fix UGMD414 - Data type of field &1 is incompatible with role &2

UGMD414 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 414

• Message text: Data type of field &1 is incompatible with role &2

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the role &v2& to field &v1&. This is not permitted as
the role presupposes the ABAP type &v3&, but field &v1& has type &v4&.

System Response

You are unable to save the change.

How to fix this error?

Adapt the definition of field &v1& or else delete the role assignment.

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 UGMD414 - Data type of field &1 is incompatible with role &2 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD414 indicates that there is a data type mismatch between a field and the role assigned to it. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or when working with data models in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the data type of a field (e.g., a characteristic in a data model) does not match the expected data type defined for the role associated with that field. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Field Definition: The field may have been defined with an incompatible data type in the data model.
  Role 
  Configuration Issues: The role may have been configured to expect a different data type than what is provided by the field.
  Data Model Changes: Changes made to the data model or field definitions that have not been properly propagated or updated in the role configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UGMD414 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
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