KB486818: Users get an error message "Object does not exist in the metadata" when trying to edit a python script in MicroStrategy Workstation.

Symptom:

The user is getting an error message in Workstation when trying to edit a script listed in the Scripts session of Strategy Workstation.
 

1. The user logs in to the Workstation environment and clicks Script from the navigation panel.
2. The user sees a list of available scripts in the user environment.
3. The user right-click on one of the scripts and click the Edit button.
4. The user gets an error that says, " The object does not exist in the metadata.

Cause:

The problem is occurring because the project's quick search indices still contain outdated data. This happened because the customer updated the metadata database with new information that does not align with the previous scripts. Since the quick search has not been rebuilt, users can still see the old scripts in the Strategy Workstation, even though the metadata has been updated.
This issue arises from the Quick Search index displaying data that no longer exists in the metadata.
 

Solution:

The users need to manually the Quick Seach indices for the project as the scripts will be saved as a project object in the metadata.

1. Login to the Development environment as an administrator using Workstation.
2. Click on Monitor
3. Click on Quick Search Index
4. Select all projects
5. Right-click on a project
6. Click Rebuild Indices
7. Once the indices have been rebuilt the scripts will no longer show in Workstation.

Reference: 

Monitor Quick Search Indices
https://www2.Strategy.com/producthelp/Current/SystemAdmin/WebHelp/Lang_1033/Content/monitoring_quick_search_indices.htm#:~:text=If%20the%20index%20folder%20is,a%20rebuild%20may%20be%20necessary.
KB482892: How to Rebuild the Index of the Quick Search
https://community.Strategy.com/s/article/KB482892-How-to-Rebuild-the-Index-of-Quick-Search?language=en_US