How To Fix USMD1226 - Edit.type &2: Data slice for entity type &1 cannot be further restricted

USMD1226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 226

• Message text: Edit.type &2: Data slice for entity type &1 cannot be further restricted

What causes this issue?

For edition types that are already used (there is at least one edition),
you cannot further restrict (shrink) a data slice that has already been
defined.

System Response

The changes cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD1226 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1226 indicates that there is an issue with the data slice for a specific entity type in the Master Data Governance (MDG) application. The message states that the data slice for the specified entity type cannot be further restricted, which typically occurs when trying to apply additional filters or restrictions that are not allowed for that particular data slice.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Slice Configuration: The data slice may be configured in such a way that it does not allow further restrictions. This can happen if the data slice is defined to include all records without the option for additional filtering.
  Entity Type Limitations: Certain entity types may have inherent limitations on how they can be filtered or restricted based on the business logic or data model.
  Incorrect Filter Criteria: The filter criteria being applied may not be valid for the selected entity type or data slice.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Slice Configuration: Check the