How To Fix TPDA142 - Variable does not exist

TPDA142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPDA - Debugger

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Variable does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPDA142 - Variable does not exist ?

  The SAP error message TPDA142, which states "Variable does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a query or report is trying to reference a variable that has not been defined or is not available in the context of the query.
  Causes:
  
  Variable Not Defined: The variable you are trying to use in your 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  Variable Deletion: The variable might have been deleted or is no longer active in the system.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.
  Context Issues: The variable may not be available in the context of the specific query or report you are running.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Variable Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoObject or query definition in the SAP BW system