How To Fix USMD1A204 - &1: Attribute '&2' changed from '&3' to '&4' in reuse active area

USMD1A204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1A - Messages: Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 204

• Message text: &1: Attribute '&2' changed from '&3' to '&4' in reuse active area

What causes this issue?

While you processed &V1& in the change request, the active version of
&V1& in the reuse active area was modified.
At the time the change request was created, the value of attribute &V2&
in the reuse active area was <ZK><LS>&V3&</></>.
The current value of attribute &V2& is <LS>&V4&</>.

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?

You have the following options:
You can restore the original state of &V1& by resetting the value of
attribute &V2& in the reuse active area to <LS>&V3&</>.
You can reject the change request. The value of attribute &V2& in the
reuse active area remains <LS>&V4&</>.
You can activate the change request. If attribute &V2& was not changed
in the change request, it uses the value <LS>&V3&</>. Otherwise, it uses
the modified value from the change request.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1A204 - &1: Attribute '&2' changed from '&3' to '&4' in reuse active area ?

  The SAP error message USMD1A204 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is a change in an attribute of a master data object that is being processed in a reuse active area. This message indicates that an attribute has been modified, and it provides details about the attribute name and its previous and new values.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  An attribute of a master data object is changed in a way that conflicts with the current state of the data in the reuse active area.
  The system detects that the attribute value has been altered from its original state to a new state, which may not be allowed due to business rules or data consistency checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Change: Check the specific attribute mentioned in the error message. Understand why the change is being made and whether