How To Fix USMD1254 - Data model &1, entity type &2: Structure name is too long

USMD1254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Data model &1, entity type &2: Structure name is too long

What causes this issue?

The combination of structure name &V4& and namespace &V3& must not
exceed 14 characters.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Shorten the structure name or the namespace.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1254 - Data model &1, entity type &2: Structure name is too long ?

  The SAP error message USMD1254 indicates that the structure name for a data model entity type exceeds the maximum length allowed by the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when working with data models and entity types.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the name of the structure associated with the entity type is longer than the maximum length permitted by SAP. In SAP, structure names often have a limit of 30 characters, and if the name exceeds this limit, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the USMD1254 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Structure Name: Review the structure name associated with the entity type in your data model. Ensure that it does not exceed the maximum length allowed by SAP.
  
  
  Rename Structure: If the structure name is too long, consider renaming it to a shorter, more concise name that