How To Fix DBMAN863 - Key figure &1 unknown in InfoProvider &2

DBMAN863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Key figure &1 unknown in InfoProvider &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN863 - Key figure &1 unknown in InfoProvider &2 ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN863, which states "Key figure &1 unknown in InfoProvider &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when there is an issue related to key figures in a query or report. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure Not Defined: The key figure specified in the error message does not exist in the InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object, etc.) you are trying to access.
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query may reference a key figure that has been deleted or renamed in the underlying InfoProvider.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies or missing objects.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the key figure in the InfoProvider.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model (e.g., changes in the InfoProvider structure) that have not been