How To Fix USMD1B218 - Hierarchie &3: &1 is not a valid value for &2

USMD1B218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1B - Meldungen: MDF Anschluss

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Hierarchie &3: &1 is not a valid value for &2

What causes this issue?

&V2& &V1& is <ZH>not</> released and does <ZH>not</> exist in the
context of change request &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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1B218 - Hierarchie &3: &1 is not a valid value for &2 ?

  The SAP error message USMD1B218 typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the hierarchy structure or the values being used in a hierarchy node. The message indicates that a specific value is not valid for a particular attribute in the hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Hierarchy Node: The value being referenced does not exist in the hierarchy or is not valid for the specified hierarchy level.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data being used, such as missing or incorrect values.
  
  Configuration Issues: The hierarchy might not be properly configured in the system, leading to invalid references.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure:
  
  Verify that the hierarchy structure is correctly defined and that the value you are