How To Fix CMCB_MSG297 - Dimension &1 not exist in query &2

CMCB_MSG297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Dimension &1 not exist in query &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMCB_MSG297 - Dimension &1 not exist in query &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMCB_MSG297, which states "Dimension &1 does not exist in query &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW when there is a mismatch between the dimensions defined in a query and those that are being referenced in a report or analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Dimension Mismatch: The dimension specified in the error message does not exist in the query definition. This could happen if:
  
  The dimension was removed or renamed in the underlying data model.
  The query was modified, and the dimension was not included in the new version.
  There is a typo or incorrect reference in the report or analysis.
  
  
  
  Data Source Changes: Changes in the data source (like a change in the underlying database schema) can lead to dimensions being unavailable.
  
  
  Query Execution Context: The query might be executed in a context where the dimension is not available, such as a different user context or security settings that restrict