How To Fix SEPMH_DG517 - Variable "&1" is not defined

SEPMH_DG517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPMH_DG - EPM HANA DG - Messages

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Variable "&1" is not defined

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SEPMH_DG517 - Details

• The SAP error message SEPMH_DG517, which states that "Variable '&1' is not defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when a variable used in a query or report is not recognized by the system. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Variable Not Created: The variable referenced in the query or report has not been created or defined in the system.
  Incorrect Variable Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the variable reference.
  Variable Deletion: The variable might have been deleted or is no longer active in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variable.
  Transport Issues: If the variable was transported from one system to another, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Variable Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject or query definition in the