How To Fix USMD1020 - Data model &1: From-entity type &2 and relationship have the same name

USMD1020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Data model &1: From-entity type &2 and relationship have the same name

What causes this issue?

Since the from-entity type is also used as a higher-level key field, the
name must be unique.

System Response

The data model cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use different names for the from-entity type and the relationship.

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 USMD1020 - Data model &1: From-entity type &2 and relationship have the same name ?

  The SAP error message USMD1020 indicates that there is a naming conflict in the data model you are working with. Specifically, it states that the "From-entity type" and the "relationship" have the same name, which is not allowed in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when you are defining entities and relationships in the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) data model. The naming conflict occurs when:
  
  An entity type (e.g., a master data entity) and a relationship (which defines how two entities are related) are given the same name. 
  This can happen during the creation or modification of the data model, where the naming conventions are not adhered to.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the names of your entity types and relationships are unique. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Conflict: Check the data model definition to identify the specific entity type and relationship that share