How To Fix UPE1059 - No master data exists for characteristic &1, simulation not possible

UPE1059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPE1 - Messages: Link to External Applications

• Message number: 059

• Message text: No master data exists for characteristic &1, simulation not possible

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UPE1059 - Details

• The SAP error message UPE1059 indicates that there is no master data available for a specific characteristic in the context of a simulation process. This typically occurs in scenarios involving planning, reporting, or analysis where the system expects certain master data to be present for the characteristic specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The primary cause of this error is that the required master data for the characteristic (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not available in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The characteristic not being defined in the master data tables.
  The master data not being created or activated for the relevant planning area or version.
  Data not being loaded or transferred correctly into the system.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning area or the data model that leads to the characteristic not being recognized.
  
  
  Data Versioning: The version of the data being used in the simulation