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

UMK815 - Overview

• 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