How To Fix USMD6357 - &1 is chosen as header field, but the selection is not single value

USMD6357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD6 - Messages for Data Transfer

• Message number: 357

• Message text: &1 is chosen as header field, but the selection is not single value

What causes this issue?

The fields selected in the <ZH>Header </>area in step 3 <ZH>Define File
Structure </> must always be single values.

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?

There are two options to change the selection, so that the file download
can be proceeded:
1. In step 3 <ZH>Define File Structure </> remove the field from the
<ZH>Header area</> and add it to the <ZH>Data Row</> area
2. In step 2 <ZH>Define Selection</> change the selection, so that for
this field only one single value is selected

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD6357 - &1 is chosen as header field, but the selection is not single value ?

  The SAP error message USMD6357 typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to create or change a master data record, and there is an issue with the selection of a header field. The error indicates that a field designated as a header field is expected to have a single value, but the selection criteria provided do not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Values Selected: The header field in question is expected to have a single value, but the user has selected multiple values or a range of values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or the UI configuration that does not enforce the single value requirement correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: The data being processed may have inconsistencies that lead to multiple values being interpreted for a single header field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using to ensure that only