How To Fix USMD1220 - Invalid entity type &1 for definition of data slices; see long text

USMD1220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Invalid entity type &1 for definition of data slices; see long text

What causes this issue?

Underneath a given node of a hierarchy you must make sure that all
direct and indirect subnodes reside in the same data slice. Entity types
&V3& and &V4& are specified as nodes for the hierarchy-defining entity
type &V2&.
Entity type &V1& is at a higher level to entity type &V3& but is not at
a higher level to entity type &V4&. Therefore, you cannot use entity
type &V1& to define a data slice.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1220 - Invalid entity type &1 for definition of data slices; see long text ?

  The SAP error message USMD1220 indicates that there is an issue with the entity type specified in the definition of data slices within the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) framework. This error typically arises when the entity type being referenced is not valid or recognized in the context of the data slice definition.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Entity Type: The entity type specified in the data slice definition does not exist or is incorrectly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the MDG system that prevent the entity type from being recognized.
  Data Slice Definition Errors: The data slice itself may have been incorrectly set up, leading to references to non-existent or invalid entity types.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing or incomplete definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entity Type Definition: Verify that the entity type specified in the data slice definition