How To Fix USMDZ3083 - &1 &2: Item &3 must not have subnodes in the hierarchy

USMDZ3083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMDZ3 - Nachrichtenklasse zum UI des User-Interfaces

• Message number: 083

• Message text: &1 &2: Item &3 must not have subnodes in the hierarchy

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USMDZ3083 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3083 indicates that there is an issue with the hierarchy structure in your Master Data Governance (MDG) configuration. Specifically, it means that the item you are trying to process (denoted by &3) is not allowed to have subnodes (or child nodes) in the hierarchy. This typically occurs when the hierarchy is expected to be a flat structure or when certain nodes are defined to be leaf nodes (i.e., they cannot have children).
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Definition: The item you are trying to add or modify is defined in a way that it should not have any subnodes. This could be due to the configuration of the hierarchy in the MDG settings.
  Data Model Constraints: The data model may have constraints that prevent certain types of nodes from having children.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an error in how the data is being entered or structured, leading to an attempt to