How To Fix USMD6316 - Edge with higher-level node &1 and lower node &2 will not be output

USMD6316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD6 - Messages for Data Transfer

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Edge with higher-level node &1 and lower node &2 will not be output

What causes this issue?

Either the higher-level or lower-level node cannot be filled. A possible
cause might be that the entity type of the node is not defined in the
higher-level or lower-level node in the data transfer structure.

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?

Adjust the data transfer structure accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD6316 - Edge with higher-level node &1 and lower node &2 will not be output ?

  The SAP error message USMD6316 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the hierarchical structure of master data. This error indicates that there is a problem with the relationship between a higher-level node and a lower-level node in a hierarchy, which prevents the system from outputting the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error message USMD6316 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Invalid Hierarchical Structure: The relationship between the higher-level node and the lower-level node may not be valid. This could be due to incorrect data entries or configurations in the master data.
  
  
  Missing Data: The lower-level node may not have the necessary data or attributes defined, which are required for it to be associated with the higher-level node.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that violate the rules of the hierarchy, such as circular references or missing parent-child relationships.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may