How To Fix USMD2004 - UI elem. &1 (ent.type &2) is a view; a higher UI elem. cannot be assigned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 004

• Message text: UI elem. &1 (ent.type &2) is a view; a higher UI elem. cannot be assigned

What causes this issue?

The UI element &V1& has the UI element type <LS>View</>. Elements of
this type cannot have a higher-level element.

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 USMD2004 - UI elem. &1 (ent.type &2) is a view; a higher UI elem. cannot be assigned ?

  The SAP error message USMD2004 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the assignment of UI elements in the configuration of the UI. This error indicates that you are trying to assign a higher-level UI element to a view element, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message USMD2004 is triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to assign a UI element (like a field or a group) that is defined at a higher level (e.g., a tab or a section) to a UI element that is defined at a lower level (e.g., a view).
  The system enforces a hierarchy in the UI element structure, and higher-level elements cannot be assigned to lower-level elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the UI Configuration:
  
  Review the UI configuration in the SAP MDG application. Ensure that you are not trying to assign a higher-level UI element