How To Fix /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT213 - Deletion performed for (Var. ID: &1, Table: &2, Var. Key: &3)

/SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT -

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Deletion performed for (Var. ID: &1, Table: &2, Var. Key: &3)

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/SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT213 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT213 typically indicates that a deletion operation has been performed on a specific variable identified by the Variable ID, Table, and Variable Key. This message is often related to the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Business Warehouse (BW) environments, where data structures and variables are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Deletion of Variables: The error message is triggered when a variable that is being referenced in a report or process has been deleted from the system. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual deletion by a user.
  A data model or structure change that involved removing certain variables.
  A cleanup process that removed obsolete or unused variables.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Model: If the data model has been altered (e.g., through restructuring or updates), it may lead to inconsistencies where certain variables are no longer valid.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variable Existence: Verify if the variable with the specified ID still exists in the system. You can do this