How To Fix UMK815 - Characteristic '&1' does not exist in the benchmark InfoCube '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMK - Measures

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Characteristic '&1' does not exist in the benchmark InfoCube '&2'

What causes this issue?

When loading the benchmark values from the XML file, the system
verifies whether all characteristics contained in the XML file are also
contained in the benchmark InfoCube.
In this case, the characteristic &V1& is used in the benchmark value
file of the provider, while this characteristic does not exist in the
benchmark InfoCube &V2&.

System Response

The benchmark values cannot be written to the benchmark InfoCube &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Contact your benchmark provider regarding the format of the XML file.

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 UMK815 - Characteristic '&1' does not exist in the benchmark InfoCube '&2' ?

  The SAP error message UMK815 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as '&1') is not found in the benchmark InfoCube (denoted as '&2'). This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when working with InfoCubes and trying to perform operations that involve characteristics that are not defined in the specified InfoCube.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use in your query or report does not exist in the specified InfoCube. This could be due to a misconfiguration or an oversight during the InfoCube design.
  Incorrect InfoCube Reference: The InfoCube you are referencing may not be the correct one for the analysis you are trying to perform.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as the addition or removal of characteristics, the query may not have been updated accordingly.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoCube was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport that caused some characteristics to be lost.
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Characteristic Existence: Check the definition of the InfoCube in the SAP BW system to ensure that the characteristic '&1' is indeed part of the InfoCube '&2'. You can do this by navigating to the InfoCube in the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  Update Queries: If the characteristic has been removed or renamed, update any queries or reports that reference it to use the correct characteristic.
  Check InfoCube Configuration: Ensure that the InfoCube is correctly configured and that all necessary characteristics are included. If a characteristic is missing, you may need to modify the InfoCube to include it.
  Transport Validation: If the InfoCube was recently transported, validate the transport to ensure that all components were successfully moved to the target system.
  Consult Documentation: Review any documentation or change logs related to the InfoCube to understand if there have been any recent changes that could have led to this issue.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to access InfoCubes and check their structure.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Data Modeling: Familiarize yourself with data modeling concepts in SAP BW, including how to create and modify InfoCubes and characteristics.
  Query Designer: If you are using Query Designer, ensure that the queries are built against the correct InfoCube and that all necessary characteristics are included in the query definition.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the UMK815 error and implement the appropriate solution.