How To Fix UJCTRL_EXCEPTION138 - Control set cannot be empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJCTRL_EXCEPTION - BPC: control exception message class

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Control set cannot be empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UJCTRL_EXCEPTION138 - Control set cannot be empty ?

  The SAP error message UJCTRL_EXCEPTION138: Control set cannot be empty typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when dealing with data modeling, especially when working with control sets in the context of data extraction or transformation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a control set, which is a collection of settings or parameters that govern how data is processed, is expected to have at least one entry but is found to be empty. This can happen due to several reasons, such as:
  
  Missing Configuration: The control set has not been properly configured or defined in the system.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the control set is supposed to pull data may not be set up correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the control set was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing entries.
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently deleted or