How To Fix USMD1017 - Data model &1, entity type &2, relationship &3: Select the cardinality

USMD1017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Data model &1, entity type &2, relationship &3: Select the cardinality

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1017 - Data model &1, entity type &2, relationship &3: Select the cardinality ?

  The SAP error message USMD1017 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are working with data models and relationships between entities. This error indicates that there is an issue with the cardinality of a relationship defined in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "USMD1017 Data model &1, entity type &2, relationship &3: Select the cardinality" suggests that the system requires you to specify the cardinality for a relationship between two entity types in your data model. Cardinality defines the numerical relationship between instances of the two entities, such as one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify the cardinality for the relationship in the data model. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Data Model: Go to the relevant data model in the SAP MDG configuration.
  
  
  Locate the Relationship: Find the specific relationship (indicated by &3 in the error message) between the