How To Fix USMD2368 - Select edition 1 (&3: &1) to be older than edition 2 (&3: &2)

USMD2368 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 368

• Message text: Select edition 1 (&3: &1) to be older than edition 2 (&3: &2)

What causes this issue?

The valid-from date or period of edition 1 is newer than the valid-from
date or period of edition 2.

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?

Exchange edition 1 and edition 2, so that edition 1 is the older
edition.

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 USMD2368 - Select edition 1 (&3: &1) to be older than edition 2 (&3: &2) ?

  The SAP error message USMD2368 indicates that there is a problem with the edition selection in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). Specifically, it suggests that the selected edition 1 is not older than edition 2, which is a requirement for certain operations in the MDG process.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to compare or process two editions of master data, and the system expects the first edition (edition 1) to be an older version than the second edition (edition 2). If the dates or versioning of the editions do not align as expected, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check Edition Dates: Verify the dates of the two editions you are working with. Ensure that the date of edition 1 is indeed earlier than the date of edition 2.
  
  
  Select Correct Editions: If you have mistakenly selected the wrong editions, go