How To Fix /IPRO/DBMC215 - Error retrieving description of characteristic &1; regenerate &1

/IPRO/DBMC215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IPRO/DBMC -

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Error retrieving description of characteristic &1; regenerate &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC215 - Error retrieving description of characteristic &1; regenerate &1 ?

  The SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC215 indicates that there is an issue with retrieving the description of a characteristic in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when the system cannot find the necessary metadata or description for a specific characteristic, which can occur due to various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Metadata: The characteristic may not have been properly defined or may be missing in the database.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data model or the database that prevent the system from retrieving the characteristic description.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, the transport might not have included all necessary objects.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic or its description.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Regenerate the Characteristic: The error message suggests regenerating the characteristic. This can typically be done through the relevant transaction in