How To Fix USMD1088 - Data model &1, entity type &2, attribute &3: Data type &4 is invalid

USMD1088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 088

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

What causes this issue?

The following data types are currently <ZH>not</> supported for
attributes of entity types of <DS:DE.USMD_USAGE_TYPE>storage and use
type</> <LS>1</> or <LS>4</>:
LCHR,,,,Long character string, requires INT2 field prefix
LRAW,,Long byte sequence, requires INT2 field prefix
RAW,,,,Uninterpreted sequence of bytes
RAWSTRING,,Variable long sequence of bytes

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change the domain of the data element accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD1088 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1088 typically indicates that there is an issue with the data model configuration in the SAP system, specifically related to an entity type and its attributes. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message and potential solutions:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Data Type: The error suggests that the data type specified for a particular attribute in the data model is not valid. This could be due to:
  
  Typographical errors in the data type definition.
  Using a data type that is not supported for the specific attribute.
  Mismatches between the expected data type and the actual data type defined in the model.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the data model itself, such as:
  
  Incorrectly defined entity types or attributes.
  Missing or incorrect mappings between the data model and the underlying database.
  
  
  
  Version Compatibility: If you are using a newer version of SAP or have recently upgraded, there may be changes in