How To Fix USMD2236 - For field &1, choose the display type 'Text Representation' or 'Link'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 236

• Message text: For field &1, choose the display type 'Text Representation' or 'Link'

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& is either a description for another field or a special,
nonchangeable field (such as the fields <ZK><LS>Changed On</></>, <ZK>
<LS>Changed By </></>, <ZK><LS>Created On</></>, and <ZK><LS>Created By
</></>). These fields can only have the display types <ZK><LS>Text View
</></> or <ZK><LS>Link</></>.
Likewise, for the key fields of dependent entity types, you also can
select only the display types <ZK><LS>Text View</></> or <ZK><LS>Link</>
</><LS></>.

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?

For field &V1&, select either the display type <ZK><LS>Text View </></>
<LS></>or <ZK><LS>Link</></>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2236 - For field &1, choose the display type 'Text Representation' or 'Link' ?

  The SAP error message USMD2236 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to configure or use a field in a data model that requires a specific display type. The error indicates that for the specified field (represented as &1), you need to select either 'Text Representation' or 'Link' as the display type.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A field in the data model is not configured with an appropriate display type.
  The system expects a certain type of display for the field, but it has not been set correctly in the configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Data Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP MDG where the data model is defined.
  
  
  
  Locate the Field:
  
  Identify the field that is causing the error (the field name will be indicated as &1 in the error message).
  
  
  
  Check Display Type:
  
  Review the properties of the field. Look for the display type setting.
  
  
  
  Set the Display Type:
  
  Change the display type of the field to either:
  
  Text Representation: This is used when you want to display the field as plain text.
  Link: This is used when you want the field to act as a hyperlink to another object or data.
  
  
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  Test the data model or the specific transaction that was causing the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal or the specific documentation for SAP MDG for more details on configuring data models and fields.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  Community Forums: Engage with the SAP Community or forums where other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the USMD2236 error and properly configure the field in your SAP MDG environment.