How To Fix UGMD126 - The area uses an unknown characteristic &1

UGMD126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 126

• Message text: The area uses an unknown characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The application area uses the unknown characteristic &v1&.
This can occur, for example, if the application area was imported by a
transport from another system, but the characteristics that were used
were not yet (completely) imported.

System Response

The characteristic was created automatically.

How to fix this error?

Run another generation of the data structures.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD126 - The area uses an unknown characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD126, which states "The area uses an unknown characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when there is an issue with the characteristics defined in a data model, InfoObject, or query. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a characteristic that is not recognized or does not exist in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic referenced in the error message (&1) is not defined in the InfoObject catalog or the data model.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may have been deleted or not activated properly in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the data model and the underlying data source.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction code RSA1 or RSD1) and verify