How To Fix UGMD422 - Field &2 not specified as an external characteristic in hierarchies of &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Field &2 not specified as an external characteristic in hierarchies of &1

What causes this issue?

From the definition in your data basis it follows that &v2& is used as a
node characteristic in hierarchies of characteristic &v1&. This link is
in most cases dependent on the assignment of certain roles.
However, the definition of characteristic &v1& in the assigned remote
system does <ZH>not</> corresond to this. Consequently correct
synchronization of the hierarchies for &v1& is <ZH>not</> possible.

System Response

You are not able to save the data basis.

How to fix this error?

Either enter field &v2& as an external characteristic in hierarchies in
the definition of field &v1&, or else assign other roles to
characteristics &v1& or &v2&, so that they are independent of each other
with regard to hierarchy maintenance.

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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