How To Fix USMD1082 - Data model &1, entity type &2, attribute &3: No reference field

USMD1082 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Data model &1, entity type &2, attribute &3: No reference field

What causes this issue?

The attribute &V3& is being used as a currency-supplying/unit-supplying
attribute. For this purpose, the attribute type should be <LS>Currency
</> or <LS>Unit</>.

System Response

The data model cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use the input help to choose the currency-supplying/unit-supplying
attribute.

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.

USMD1082 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1082 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue related to the data model configuration, specifically concerning reference fields in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a missing reference field for a specific entity type and attribute in the data model. This usually happens when:
  
  The entity type is expected to have a reference to another entity, but the reference field is not defined or is incorrectly configured.
  The data model is not properly set up to establish relationships between entities, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the USMD1082 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Data Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the data model configuration in the SAP MDG application.
  Verify that the entity type mentioned in the error message has the correct reference field defined.
  
  
  
  Define Reference Field:
  
  If the reference field is missing, you need to