How To Fix USMD2358 - Reducing scope for change request type &2 may lead to corrupt data

USMD2358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 358

• Message text: Reducing scope for change request type &2 may lead to corrupt data

What causes this issue?

You have deleted the entity type &V1& from the scope of the change
request type &V2&.

System Response

If there are no change requests of this change request type in process
in the MDG system landscape, the entity type can be removed from the
scope without negative impact.
If this entity type &V1& is used in change requests of change request
type &V2& that are in process, all of these change requests will be
corrupt.

How to fix this error?

If any change requests of this change request type are in process, do
not make any other changes to the entity type scope of that change
request type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2358 - Reducing scope for change request type &2 may lead to corrupt data ?

  The SAP error message USMD2358 indicates a potential issue when reducing the scope of a change request type in the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) environment. This error is a warning that suggests that reducing the scope may lead to data inconsistencies or corruption. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Scope Reduction: The error typically occurs when you attempt to reduce the scope of a change request type that has already been processed or has existing data associated with it. This can lead to inconsistencies because the system may not be able to reconcile the changes with the existing data.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, and reducing the scope may violate the rules or constraints that ensure the data remains consistent and valid.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies between the fields or entities that are being modified, and reducing the scope could disrupt