How To Fix UGMD216 - Cannot determine which field in the original system has the SID &1

UGMD216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Cannot determine which field in the original system has the SID &1

What causes this issue?

Data was imported that refers to the characteristic with SID &V1& in
the source system. But it cannot be determined which characteristic has
this SID in the source system.

System Response

The data is not imported.

How to fix this error?

This is due to one of the following:
A program error,
An error when assembling the transport request in the source system
An error when exporting the transport from the source system
Check whether the transport request was created without errors in the
source system, and whether errors occurred when exporting from the
source system. If necessary, repeat the transport.

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.

UGMD216 - Details

• The SAP error message UGMD216, which states "Cannot determine which field in the original system has the SID &1," typically occurs in the context of data extraction or data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to map a specific SID (Surrogate ID) to its corresponding field in the original data source.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Inconsistent Data: The SID table may not contain the necessary entries, or the data in the original system may be inconsistent or incomplete.
  Incorrect Configuration: The data source or InfoObject may not be correctly configured, leading to issues in identifying the SID.
  Data Transfer Issues: Problems during the data transfer process, such as network issues or interruptions, can lead to incomplete data being transferred.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been changes in the data model or structure of the original system, the mapping