How To Fix UMB503 - Strategy map '&1': Strategy '&2' does not exist

UMB503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Strategy map '&1': Strategy '&2' does not exist

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UMB503 - Details

• The SAP error message UMB503 indicates that there is an issue with a strategy map in the SAP system. Specifically, the message states that the strategy referenced in the strategy map does not exist. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Strategy: The strategy that is being referenced in the strategy map does not exist in the system. This could be due to it being deleted, not created, or incorrectly referenced.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the strategy map is not correctly linked to the existing strategies.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the strategy, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the strategy was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, or the transport may not have included the strategy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Strategy Existence:
  
  Check if