How To Fix UMB027 - Characteristic '&1' does not exist in the BW System '&2'

UMB027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMB - SEM-CPM: Balanced Scorecard

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Characteristic '&1' does not exist in the BW System '&2'

What causes this issue?

The system attempts to create or update metadata for the InfoObject
&V1& although this InfoObject does not exist.

System Response

The system ignores the error and continues with the transaction.

How to fix this error?

See SAP note 330804.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMB027 - Characteristic '&1' does not exist in the BW System '&2' ?

  The SAP error message UMB027 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as '&1') does not exist in the specified BW (Business Warehouse) system (denoted as '&2'). This error typically arises in the context of data extraction, reporting, or when working with InfoObjects in SAP BW.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use in your query or report does not exist in the BW system. This could be due to a typo in the characteristic name or the characteristic not being created in the BW system.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently created or modified in a development environment, it may not have been transported to the BW system where you are encountering the error.
  Data Source Mismatch: The data source you are using may not be compatible with the characteristic you are trying to access.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics, leading