How To Fix USMD2072 - Change request type &1: No workflow assigned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Change request type &1: No workflow assigned

What causes this issue?

You did not make any workflow assignments for some change request types
(for example, for change request type &V1&).

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?

If you want to use the functionality of workflow assignments for change
request types, you should do the following:
Make workflow assignments for <zh>all</> change request types.
Run transaction SWE2 and activate the event type linkage BUS2250-CREATED
and deactivate all other relevant event type linkages.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2072 - Change request type &1: No workflow assigned ?

  The SAP error message USMD2072 indicates that there is no workflow assigned to a specific change request type in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to process a change request that requires a workflow for approval or further processing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Workflow Assignment: The change request type specified does not have an associated workflow defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The workflow configuration might not have been set up correctly, or the workflow might have been deleted or deactivated.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or execute the workflow.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Workflow:
  
  Go to the SAP MDG configuration (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for configuring workflows for change request types.
  Assign a valid workflow to the change request type that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the workflow is correctly defined and activated in the system.
  Use transaction code SWDD to check the workflow definition and ensure it is active.
  
  
  
  Review Change Request Type Settings:
  
  In the MDG configuration, check the settings for the specific change request type to ensure that it is correctly configured to use the intended workflow.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user attempting to process the change request has the necessary authorizations to execute the workflow. This can be checked using transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the change request process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  SWDD: Workflow Builder for creating and managing workflows.
  SWI1: Work item selection for monitoring workflows.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Master Data Governance and Workflow Management for detailed guidance on configuring workflows.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to workflows in your version of SAP.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the USMD2072 error and ensure that the appropriate workflows are assigned to your change request types in SAP MDG.