How To Fix USMD2166 - Specify the entity type of the higher-level node or the predecessor node

USMD2166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Specify the entity type of the higher-level node or the predecessor node

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2166 - Specify the entity type of the higher-level node or the predecessor node ?

  The SAP error message USMD2166 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the hierarchy or structure of master data entities. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify the entity type for a higher-level node or a predecessor node in a hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Entity Type: The higher-level node or predecessor node in the hierarchy does not have an associated entity type defined.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Structure: The hierarchy structure may not be correctly defined, leading to ambiguity in identifying the entity types.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the master data governance settings, particularly related to the hierarchy management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the USMD2166 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Definition:
  
  Navigate to the hierarchy definition in the MDG application.
  Ensure that all nodes in the hierarchy have the correct entity types assigned.
  
  
  
  Specify