How To Fix USMD6116 - No distribution service assigned to master data package &1, step &2

USMD6116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD6 - Messages for Data Transfer

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No distribution service assigned to master data package &1, step &2

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USMD6116 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD6116 indicates that there is no distribution service assigned to a master data package in the context of the Master Data Governance (MDG) application. This error typically occurs when you are trying to distribute master data but the system cannot find a valid distribution service for the specified package and step.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Distribution Service: The most common cause of this error is that the distribution service has not been defined or assigned to the master data package you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the MDG setup, particularly in the area of distribution settings.
  Incorrect Package or Step: The specified master data package or step may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Distribution Service Assignment:
  
  Go to the MDG configuration settings and check if a distribution service is assigned to the relevant