How To Fix USMD_GOV_API001 - &1 is an invalid or an inactive data model

USMD_GOV_API001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_GOV_API - Messages for Governance API

• Message number: 001

• Message text: &1 is an invalid or an inactive data model

What causes this issue?

The specified data model has not been defined (definition of data model
&V1& does not exist in view cluster VC_USMD001) or has not been
activated (status of data model &V1& is inactive in view cluster
VC_USMD001).

System Response

The system cannot create an instance of the Governance API for the
specified data model.

How to fix this error?

Define a data model or activate the data model.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD_GOV_API001 - &1 is an invalid or an inactive data model ?

  The SAP error message USMD_GOV_API001 indicates that the data model you are trying to use is either invalid or inactive. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when working with data models for managing master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Data Model: The data model you are trying to access has been deactivated or is not currently active in the system.
  Invalid Data Model: The data model may not exist in the system, or there may be a typo in the name of the data model you are trying to reference.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the MDG setup that prevent the data model from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Model Status:
  
  Go to the MDG configuration and check if the data model is active. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration