How To Fix USMD_GOV_API047 - Provide valid edition before writing data to the change request

USMD_GOV_API047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD_GOV_API - Messages for Governance API

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Provide valid edition before writing data to the change request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD_GOV_API047 - Provide valid edition before writing data to the change request ?

  The SAP error message USMD_GOV_API047 indicates that there is an issue with the edition of the data being processed in a change request. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to write data to a change request without a valid edition being specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Edition: The change request does not have a valid edition assigned to it. Editions are used in MDG to manage different versions of master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the edition management in the MDG system may not be set up correctly.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the specific entity being processed that prevents the edition from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Change Request Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the change request you are working with has a valid edition