How To Fix UPC_FW089 - Characteristic &1 does not exist in area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not exist in area &2

What causes this issue?

Variable &V3& contains selections for characteristic &V1&. However,
this characteristic does not exist in planning area &V2& . Therefore,
the selection conditions entered are not valid.

How to fix this error?

In the context of the area, change the variable or include the
reference characteristic &V1& of variables in the planning area.

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 UPC_FW089 - Characteristic &1 does not exist in area &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPC_FW089 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted as &1) does not exist in the specified area (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and forecasting applications, particularly when working with characteristics in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use in your planning area or data view does not exist. This could be due to a typo or because the characteristic has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Planning Area: The planning area you are referencing may not include the characteristic you are trying to access. Each planning area has a specific set of characteristics associated with it.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as the addition or removal of characteristics, this could lead to inconsistencies.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes,