How To Fix UPC_FW149 - Value of variable &1 cannot be determined

UPC_FW149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Value of variable &1 cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

You are using variable &V1&, but the system cannot determine the value
of variables. The replacement type 'user-specific values' is set up for
the variable, but no values are maintained for your user ID. In
addition, the indicator 'Input allowed by user' is not set for the
variable. This means the variable cannot be used.

System Response

The action desired by you cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Contact your administrator in order to have one of the following
changes carried out:
Input of values for variable &V1& and your user ID.
Set the indicator 'Input allowed by user' for variable &V1&. This means
you can enter the desired values yourself when you call up the
function. You can possibly also use another variable for the
characteristic.

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.

UPC_FW149 - Details

• The SAP error message UPC_FW149, which states "Value of variable &1 cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when a query or report is trying to access a variable that has not been properly defined or initialized. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when executing queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or when using variables in planning functions.
  Causes:
  
  Uninitialized Variable: The variable referenced in the error message has not been assigned a value or is not properly initialized.
  Missing Master Data: The master data for the variable may be missing or not loaded, leading to the inability to determine its value.
  Incorrect Variable Settings: The variable may have incorrect settings or dependencies that prevent it from being resolved.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the variable.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may not