diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/informationsystem/resourceregistry/instances/model/entities/FacetManagement.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/informationsystem/resourceregistry/instances/model/entities/FacetManagement.java
index 7b2667e..c740bfa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/informationsystem/resourceregistry/instances/model/entities/FacetManagement.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/informationsystem/resourceregistry/instances/model/entities/FacetManagement.java
@@ -125,12 +125,12 @@ public class FacetManagement extends EntityManagement<Facet, FacetType> {
 	
 	@Override
 	public String create() throws AlreadyPresentException, ResourceRegistryException {
-		throw new ResourceRegistryException("You cannot create an horphan Facet");
+		throw new SchemaViolationException("You cannot create a stand alone Facet");
 	}
 	
 	public OVertex internalCreate() throws AlreadyPresentException, ResourceRegistryException {
 		if(entryPoint && operation == Operation.CREATE) {
-			throw new ResourceRegistryException("You cannot create an horphan Facet");
+			throw new SchemaViolationException("You cannot create a stand alone Facet");
 		}
 		return super.internalCreate();
 	}