How To Fix USMD_EDITION_GENERAL016 - There is no valid edition type for entity type &1

USMD_EDITION_GENERAL016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_EDITION_GENERAL - Message Class for Edition

• Message number: 016

• Message text: There is no valid edition type for entity type &1

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USMD_EDITION_GENERAL016 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD_EDITION_GENERAL016 indicates that there is no valid edition type for the specified entity type in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an operation related to editions (like creating or modifying an edition) for a specific entity type, but the system cannot find a corresponding edition type that is valid for that entity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Edition Type Configuration: The edition type for the specified entity type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Entity Type: The entity type you are trying to work with may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the system.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the edition type for the entity.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the edition types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Edition Type Configuration:
  
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