2984959 - Error: Group <group name> does not exist: UME User import error

(AS Java) SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java User Management Engine (UME) Import fails with error:
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Error: Group <group name> does not exist: UME User import error
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In the Security Troubleshooting Wizard traces, the error: Status after search is "0" can be seen:

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* looking for: "USER" on all repositories.
* Using AND mode without size limit.
* com.sap.security.core.usermanagement|->PRINCIPAL_TYPE_ATTRIBUTE EQUALS USER (case sensitive)
* com.sap.security.core.usermanagement|->uniquename EQUALS <user name> (not case sensitive)
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"Status after search is "0", result is "Size=1 [USER.CORP_LDAP.<user name>]".
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• SAP Release Independent
• SAP NetWeaver
• LDAP data source

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