How to fix SAP error USMD2186?

What causes this issue? The hierarchy for characteristic &V1& is version-dependent. If you want to process a hierarchy relationship you must therefore always specify its hierarchy version. You cannot enter the hierarchy version in the UI element for processing hierarchy relationships because, according to your UI model definition, this input option is not available and you did not enter the hierarchy version on the initial screen of single processing. As a result, the hierarchy version has not been selected and you cannot process the hierarchy relationship.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? Specify a hierarchy version on the initial screen of single processing.Procedure for System Administrators Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix USMD2186 - No hierarchy version specified; cannot process the hierarchy relationship

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling
Message number: 186
Message text: No hierarchy version specified; cannot process the hierarchy relationship
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What causes this issue?
The hierarchy for characteristic &V1& is version-dependent. If you want
to process a hierarchy relationship you must therefore always specify
its hierarchy version.
You cannot enter the hierarchy version in the UI element for processing
hierarchy relationships because, according to your UI model definition,
this input option is not available and you did not enter the hierarchy
version on the initial screen of single processing.
As a result, the hierarchy version has not been selected and you cannot
process the hierarchy relationship.
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?
Specify a hierarchy version on the initial screen of single processing.
Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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