How To Fix USMD1160 - Entity type &1 is invalid

USMD1160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Entity type &1 is invalid

What causes this issue?

You can assign authorizations only for entity types with
<DS:DE.USMD_USAGE_TYPE>storage and use type</> <LS>1</> or <LS>2</>

or <LS>4</>

. The entity types must be defined in the active data model.

System Response

The authorizations cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use the input help to select a valid entity type.

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.

USMD1160 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1160, which states "Entity type &1 is invalid," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the entity type being referenced in a data model or configuration. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Entity Type: The entity type specified in the error message (&1) does not exist in the system or is not correctly defined in the data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the MDG data model, such as missing or incorrectly set up entity types.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the entity type may not have been included or properly activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified entity type.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Entity Type Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration in the MDG application and verify that