SYMPTOM:
When updating schema ONLY in 3-tier mode from Strategy Developer 9.x - 10.x, the following error occurs:

Error(s) occurred while loading schema: DSSSQLEngine: Schema loading error: Population Exception: The object shown in the following hierarchy no longer exists in schema: -Link-Schema/Report Loading is interrupted by invalid data. Message from GetErrorInfo : Error(s) occurred while loading schema: DSSSQLEngine: Schema loading error: Population Exception: The object shown in the following hierarchy no longer exists in schema: -Link-Schema/Report Loading is interrupted by invalid data... Error(s) occurred while loading schema: 1.

This is a known metadata inconsistency with Strategy. In order to track down the cause of this inconsistency, customers encountering this issue should make note of Schema/Application-related changes, Object Migrations or error messages prior to experiencing the problem. Change Journaling, if enabled, can help in preserving this information.
ACTION:
Contact Strategy Technical Support for steps on resolving this inconsistency.