How To Fix USMD1218 - Invalid entity type &1 in data slice of edition type &2; see long text


USMD1218 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

  • Message number: 218

  • Message text: Invalid entity type &1 in data slice of edition type &2; see long text

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  • What causes this issue?

    You cannot use hierarchy-defining entity types for defining data slices.

    System Response

    The changes cannot be saved.

    How to fix this error?

    Remove entity type &V1& from the data slice definition.

    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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USMD1218 - Details

  • The SAP error message USMD1218 indicates that there is an issue with the entity type specified in a data slice for a particular edition type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when working with data models and data slices.
    
    Cause: The error message "Invalid entity type &1 in data slice of edition type &2" suggests that: The entity type specified (represented by &1) is not recognized or is not valid for the given edition type (represented by &2). There may be a mismatch between the entity types defined in the data model and those being referenced in the data slice. The data slice may be incorrectly configured or may reference an entity type that has been deleted or is not active.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Entity Type Configuration: Verify that the entity type specified in the error message is correctly defined in the data

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