How To Fix UPB461 - No metadata is available for InfoCube &1

UPB461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 461

• Message text: No metadata is available for InfoCube &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB461 - No metadata is available for InfoCube &1 ?

  The SAP error message UPB461, which states "No metadata is available for InfoCube &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning (BPC) when the system is unable to retrieve the necessary metadata for a specified InfoCube. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  InfoCube Not Activated: The InfoCube may not be activated in the system. If it is newly created or modified, it needs to be activated to generate the necessary metadata.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the InfoCube was transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), the transport might not have included all necessary objects or metadata.
  
  
  Data Source Issues: The data source associated with the InfoCube may not be properly configured or may be missing.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the metadata for the InfoCube.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be