Shadow object &1 cannot be expanded; chain is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

You want to determine the objects that are source system-dependent for
shadow object &V1& so that they can be inserted in the modified version
of the process chain or of a referencing process. This was not possible.

System Response

The referencing object is inconsistent

How to fix this error?

Check if you selected the correct source systems in the source system
filter when you collected the objects for copying BI Content.
Check if the DataSource referenced by the shadow object &V1& is
available for these source systems. If not, proceed as described in the
chapter <LB>Troubleshooting (Content Activation)</> in the online help.
Check whether the shadow object &V1& exists.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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