How To Fix /PLMB/SEA008 - Cannot update query &1; query already deleted

/PLMB/SEA008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/SEA -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Cannot update query &1; query already deleted

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/PLMB/SEA008 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/SEA008 Cannot update query &1; query already deleted typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when there is an attempt to update or modify a query that has already been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Query Deletion: The most common cause is that the query identified by &1 has been deleted from the system. This could happen due to manual deletion by a user or as part of a system cleanup process.
  Inconsistent Metadata: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata where the system still references the deleted query.
  Transport Issues: If the query was deleted in one environment (e.g., development) but not in another (e.g., production), it could lead to this error when trying to access or update the query in the latter environment.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations