How To Fix VIP_MESSAGES042 - No metadata exists for automatic assignment

VIP_MESSAGES042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIP_MESSAGES - Messages for VIP-ERP Communication

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No metadata exists for automatic assignment

What causes this issue?

Metadata specified in the Customizing activity <LS>Settings for Visual
Instance Planner </>under <LS>Logistics - General -> Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) -> Visual Enterprise Planner -> Visual Instance Planner
</> is not found in the .rh file.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIP_MESSAGES042 - No metadata exists for automatic assignment ?

  The SAP error message VIP_MESSAGES042 ("No metadata exists for automatic assignment") typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve data processing, such as SAP S/4HANA or SAP BW. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary metadata for performing an automatic assignment, which is often related to data mapping or transformation processes.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Metadata: The most common cause is that the required metadata for the data object or process is not defined or is missing in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the data model or the data source that prevent the system from accessing the necessary metadata.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the metadata might not have been transported correctly.
  Data Source Changes: Changes to the data source or structure that have not been reflected in the metadata can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of