How To Fix USMD2288 - Do not enter a value for field &1; key is assigned internally

USMD2288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Do not enter a value for field &1; key is assigned internally

What causes this issue?

You want to create new entities of type &V1& and have specified a value
in field &V1&. The value for field &V1& is assigned via the
<DS:DE.USMD_KEY_HANDLING>internal key assignment</>.

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?

Delete the value in field &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2288 - Do not enter a value for field &1; key is assigned internally ?

  The SAP error message USMD2288 indicates that a user is attempting to manually enter a value in a field that is designated to be populated internally by the system. This typically occurs in the context of data management or data migration processes, particularly when using the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A field is configured to be automatically filled by the system based on certain logic or rules.
  The user tries to input a value into this field, which is not allowed because the system is designed to handle it internally.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Configuration: Review the configuration of the field in question. Ensure that it is indeed set to be populated internally. This can usually be done in the data model or the relevant configuration settings in SAP MDG.
  
  
  Remove Manual Input: If you are in a data entry screen, simply