How To Fix UJA_EXCEPTION257 - Delete the old Infocube '&1' in Modify Model

UJA_EXCEPTION257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJA_EXCEPTION - BPC: Admin exception message class

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Delete the old Infocube '&1' in Modify Model

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UJA_EXCEPTION257 - Details

• The SAP error message UJA_EXCEPTION257, which states "Delete the old Infocube '&1' in Modify Model," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an attempt to modify a data model that still references an old or obsolete InfoCube. This can happen during the process of data modeling or when trying to activate a new version of a model that includes changes to InfoCubes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Obsolete InfoCube: The InfoCube referenced in the error message is no longer valid or has been replaced by a new version.
  Model Configuration: The data model you are trying to modify still contains references to the old InfoCube, which needs to be removed before proceeding.
  Data Model Activation: The system is preventing the activation of the new model because it detects that the old InfoCube is still linked to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to delete the reference to the old InfoCube from the