How To Fix UPE1061 - No valid time characteristic exists for level &1 and package &2

UPE1061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 061

• Message text: No valid time characteristic exists for level &1 and package &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPE1061 - No valid time characteristic exists for level &1 and package &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPE1061 indicates that there is no valid time characteristic for a specific level and package in the context of SAP's data processing, particularly in the area of planning or reporting. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) when dealing with planning functions or data extraction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Characteristics: The error usually occurs when the time characteristic (like fiscal year, period, etc.) is not defined or is missing for the specified level and package.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning model or the data source that does not align with the expected time characteristics.
  Data Model Issues: The data model may not have been properly set up to include the necessary time characteristics for the specified level and package.
  Versioning Issues: If you are working with different versions of planning models, the time characteristics may