How To Fix UGMD623 - Original data for characteristic &1 is in BW; copying is not purposeful

UGMD623 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 623

• Message text: Original data for characteristic &1 is in BW; copying is not purposeful

What causes this issue?

This report should only be used to copy hierarchies for characteristics
for which the primary storage location is in the tables in the Master
Data Framework. This is the case if a characteristic is registered in at
least one SEM-BCS data basis, for example.
This is <ZH>not</> the case for characteristic &v1&. The original data
for this characteristic is outside the Master Data Framework.

System Response

Processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

Copy the original data for the hierarchies of characteristic &v1& in its
primary storage location, for example, in the BW system with
<DS:TRAN.RSH1>transaction RSH1</>.

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 UGMD623 - Original data for characteristic &1 is in BW; copying is not purposeful ?

  The SAP error message UGMD623 indicates that there is an issue with the data being copied from the BW (Business Warehouse) system to the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the original data for the characteristic in question is already present in the BW system, and therefore, copying it again is not necessary or purposeful.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Redundancy: The characteristic data you are trying to copy already exists in the BW system, leading to redundancy.
  Incorrect Data Flow: The data flow or extraction process may be incorrectly configured, causing the system to attempt to copy data that is already available.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source may be set up in a way that it does not allow for the copying of data that already exists in BW.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Source: Verify the configuration of the data source in BW. Ensure that it is set up correctly and that it is not duplicating data unnecessarily.
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