How To Fix USMD1A015 - Higher-level and predecessor nodes: Node attributes are not initialized

USMD1A015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1A - Messages: Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Higher-level and predecessor nodes: Node attributes are not initialized

What causes this issue?

In single processing, you can process the higher-level nodes and
predecessor nodes only if the related hierarchy nodes do not carry
hierarchy attributes.

System Response

The higher-level nodes and predecessor nodes cannot be changed in single
processing.

How to fix this error?

Process the higher-level nodes and predecessor nodes in hierarchy
processing.

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.

USMD1A015 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1A015 indicates that there is an issue with the initialization of node attributes in the context of the Master Data Governance (MDG) application. This error typically arises when working with data models in MDG, particularly when trying to create or modify data records that involve hierarchical structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Higher-level and predecessor nodes: Node attributes are not initialized" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incomplete Data Model Configuration: The data model may not be properly configured, leading to missing or uninitialized attributes for higher-level or predecessor nodes in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Missing Data in Predecessor Nodes: If the predecessor nodes or higher-level nodes in the hierarchy do not have the required attributes initialized, the system cannot process the current node correctly.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the relationships between nodes.
  
  
  Custom Enhancements: If there are custom enhancements or