How To Fix USMD1159 - Authorization is inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Authorization is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

Authorizations for the authorization object USMD_MDAT can only be
assigned as follows:
<ZH>Data model</>: You can specify * for all authorizations, or a single
value or interval. You can also determine the activity. You cannot
assign additional values for entities, attributes, or other field names.
<ZH>Entity</>: If the data model is restricted to a single value, you
can also define * for all authorizations, or a single value or interval.
If the entity is likewise restricted to a single value, you can define
additional restrictions for the attributes or other field names.

System Response

The authorizations cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Assign the authorizations based on the described rules.

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.

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