How To Fix USMDZ3271 - &1 &2 Only consolidation groups are allowed underneath the root node

USMDZ3271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 271

• Message text: &1 &2 Only consolidation groups are allowed underneath the root node

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USMDZ3271 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3271 indicates that there is an issue with the structure of the data model in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a hierarchy in a way that is not allowed by the system's rules regarding consolidation groups.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "USMDZ3271 &1 &2 Only consolidation groups are allowed underneath the root node" typically arises when:
  
  You are trying to add a node (such as a business partner, material, or other master data) that is not a consolidation group directly under the root node of a hierarchy.
  The hierarchy structure is not correctly defined according to the rules of the MDG configuration, which expects only consolidation groups to be placed directly under the root node.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Structure: Review the hierarchy structure you are trying to create or modify.