How To Fix USMD2339 - Cannot determine attributes according to configuration settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 339

• Message text: Cannot determine attributes according to configuration settings

What causes this issue?

There are no attributes marked as maintainable for the current
application. Which of an entities attributes are available is mainly
defined via 2 activities in Master Data Governance Customizing
(Transaction MDGIMG).
"General Settings" -> "UI Modeling" -> "Define Field Properties for UI"
"General Settings" -> "Process Modeling" -> "Define Governance Scope"

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.