How To Fix USMD1533 - Entity type &1 and &2 relationship: Invalid use of validity concept

USMD1533 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1 - Datenmodel

• Message number: 533

• Message text: Entity type &1 and &2 relationship: Invalid use of validity concept

What causes this issue?

The following condition applies to the validity concept <LS>Edition</>
and the relationship types (<LS>leading</>, <LS>qualifying</>, and
<LS>referencing</>) between two entity types:
If the <ls>From</>-entity type uses the validity concept <LS>Edition
</>, then the <ls>To</>-entity type must also use the validity concept
<LS>Edition</>.

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

System Response

The system cannot activate the data model.

How to fix this error?

Consider the aforementioned condition when choosing validity concepts.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD1533 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1533 typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the validity concept of entity relationships. This error indicates that there is an invalid use of the validity concept for the specified entity types in a relationship.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Invalid Relationship Definition: The relationship between the two entity types may not be correctly defined in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing entries in the relationship mapping.
  
  
  Validity Period Issues: The validity periods for the entities involved in the relationship may not align correctly. For example, if one entity has a validity period that does not cover the period of the other entity, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that violate the expected validity rules for the relationship.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: The configuration settings for