How To Fix USMD1A041 - Editions &1 and &2 have different edition types

USMD1A041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1A - Messages: Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Editions &1 and &2 have different edition types

What causes this issue?

Specify two editions with the same edition type.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD1A041 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1A041 indicates that there is a mismatch in the edition types between two editions in the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This typically occurs when you are trying to compare or merge two editions that are not compatible due to their differing types.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to perform an operation (like comparison, merging, or activation) on two editions that have different types (e.g., one is a "standard" edition and the other is a "special" edition).
  The editions may have been created under different configurations or settings that define their types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Edition Types: 
  
  Review the edition types of both editions involved in the operation. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or using the MDG application to view the details of the editions.
  
  
  
  Align Edition Types:
  
  If possible, align the edition types. This may involve