How To Fix USMD1116 - Optional status change of entity type &1: &2

USMD1116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Optional status change of entity type &1: &2

What causes this issue?

Before you can proceed with a status change for an <DS:DE.USMD_ENTITY>
entity type</> of the <DS:GLOS.4B050F1A2F424E77E10000000A421945>data
model</>, you must decide if you want to change the status of other
elements. Some status changes are required, others are optional.

System Response

The system prompts you to apply the following required changes:
Change the <DS:DE.USMD_SWITCH_OVERRIDE>status</> of the
<DS:GLOS.4B0F5B6D79304E75E10000000A421945>referencing relationship</>
between the entity type and its higher-level entity type.
Change the status of all higher-level entity types.
Failure to apply the required changes cancels the proposed status
change.
The system also recommends optional status changes to data model
elements.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Choose <ZK>Cancel Operation</> to cancel the status change, as well as
the required changes and the recommended changes associated with it.
Choose <ZK>Apply Required Change</> to apply the status change as well
as the required changes associated with it.
Choose <ZK>Apply All Changes</> to apply the status change as well as
the required changes and recommended changes associated with it.

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 USMD1116 - Optional status change of entity type &1: &2 ?

  The SAP error message USMD1116 typically relates to issues with the optional status change of an entity type in the Master Data Governance (MDG) module. This error can occur during the process of changing the status of a master data entity, such as when trying to activate or deactivate a record.
  
  Cause:
  The error message USMD1116 indicates that there is a problem with the status change of a specific entity type. The causes can include:
  
  Invalid Status Transition: The status you are trying to set may not be valid based on the current status of the entity.
  Missing Configuration: The status change may not be properly configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the status change.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or validations in place that prevent the status change from occurring.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the USMD1116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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