How To Fix USMD1516 - Mod./ent.&1, node ent.&2, hierarchy attr. &3: Check table is invalid

USMD1516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Mod./ent.&1, node ent.&2, hierarchy attr. &3: Check table is invalid

What causes this issue?

There is a hierarchy attribute whose assigned data element refers to a
check table.
In addition to the client, the check table can only have one key field
that corresponds to the hierarchy attribute.

System Response

The data model will not be saved or activated.

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.

USMD1516 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1516 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the validity of a check table related to a specific hierarchy attribute. This error indicates that the system is unable to validate the data due to an invalid check table for the specified node and hierarchy attribute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Check Table: The check table defined for the hierarchy attribute is either missing, incorrectly configured, or has been deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the check table to fail validation.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the hierarchy or the check table may not be set up correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the check table was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP MDG and verify that the check table for the hierarchy attribute is