How To Fix USMD1016 - Data model &1, entity type &2, relat. &3: Data element &4 is invalid

USMD1016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Data model &1, entity type &2, relat. &3: Data element &4 is invalid

What causes this issue?

The data element must have the same technical properties as the data
element assigned to the from-entity type.

System Response

The data model cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Remove the data element or specify a data element that fulfills the
defined prerequisite. If no data element is specified, the system uses
the data element that is assigned to the from-entity type.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1016 - Data model &1, entity type &2, relat. &3: Data element &4 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message USMD1016 typically indicates that there is an issue with a data model in the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) environment. This error message specifically points to an invalid data element in a particular entity type and relationship within the data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Data Element: The data element specified in the error message is not defined correctly in the system or does not exist.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the data model, such as incorrect mappings or relationships.
  Transport Issues: If the data model was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing or invalid elements.
  Versioning Issues: The data model may be referencing an outdated or incorrect version of the data element.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the USMD1016 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Data Element: Verify that the data