How To Fix USMD2216 - Enter a single value for field &1

USMD2216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Enter a single value for field &1

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& is a required field. You must therefore enter a unique single
value for field &V1&, which means that you cannot enter patterns or
values to be excluded.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD2216 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD2216, which states "Enter a single value for field &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when a user attempts to enter multiple values in a field that is designed to accept only a single value. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data entry, data modeling, or when using specific transactions related to master data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the field in question is defined in the data model to accept only a single value, but the user has attempted to input multiple values. This can happen due to:
  
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered multiple values separated by commas, semicolons, or other delimiters.
  Data Mapping Issues: If data is being imported or migrated, the source data may contain multiple values for a field that is not designed to handle them.
  
  Configuration Issues: The field