How To Fix WEBI_CHECKS029 - Serv. Def. &1 refers to non existing OTR text (concept &2)

WEBI_CHECKS029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBI_CHECKS - WEBI Checks

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Serv. Def. &1 refers to non existing OTR text (concept &2)

What causes this issue?

Service Definition &v1& is inconsistent. It refers to non existing OTR
text (concept &v2&)

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check and update description and long text of the Service Definition and
re-activate Service Definition.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBI_CHECKS029 - Serv. Def. &1 refers to non existing OTR text (concept &2) ?

  The SAP error message:
  WEBI_CHECKS029 Serv. Def. &1 refers to non existing OTR text (concept &2)
  typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (WebI) reports, especially when dealing with multilingual text or translations stored in OTR (Online Text Repository).
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that a Service Definition (Serv. Def. &1) in the WebI report or its underlying universe references an OTR text (concept &2) that does not exist in the OTR repository.
  OTR texts are used in SAP to store multilingual texts for objects such as universe objects, prompts, or service definitions.
  This usually happens when:
  The referenced OTR text was deleted or never created.
  The universe or WebI document references an OTR text ID that is invalid or missing.
  There is a mismatch between the universe and the OTR repository.
  Transport or migration issues caused missing OTR entries.
  The system or client language settings do not match the available OTR texts.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Universe and OTR Texts:
  
  Open the