How To Fix UPB653 - No master data could be selected for characteristic &1

UPB653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 653

• Message text: No master data could be selected for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

You attempted to generate master data. However, you have not entered a
planning area.

System Response

No master data can be read for characteristic &v1&.

How to fix this error?

Enter a planning area on the selection screen and then repeat the
action.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB653 - No master data could be selected for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message UPB653 ("No master data could be selected for characteristic &1") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning (BPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when the system is unable to find any master data for a specified characteristic. This can happen during planning, reporting, or data extraction processes.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have any associated master data in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to retrieve the master data may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no data being found.
  Data Activation Issues: The master data may not have been activated or loaded properly into the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the master data for the specified characteristic.
  Data Model Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the data model or the InfoObject related to the characteristic.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Master