How To Fix USMD6317 - Cannot determine hierarchy name; an entry for &1 is missing

USMD6317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD6 - Messages for Data Transfer

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Cannot determine hierarchy name; an entry for &1 is missing

What causes this issue?

The hierarchy name must be specified in the file if the hierarchy is
name-dependent.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD6317 - Cannot determine hierarchy name; an entry for &1 is missing ?

  The SAP error message USMD6317, which states "Cannot determine hierarchy name; an entry for &1 is missing," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when the system is unable to find a hierarchy entry for a specific object or entity. This can happen during data processing or when trying to access or manipulate hierarchical data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the hierarchy entry for the specified object (indicated by &1) is not defined in the system. This could be due to data not being loaded correctly or missing configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the hierarchy in the system, such as incorrect settings in the hierarchy definition or missing nodes.
  Data Inconsistency: There might be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from correctly identifying the hierarchy.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have