Solution:
1. Delete the instance.jspx.xml file in folder $Middleware_home\user_projects\domains\bifoundation_domain\sysman\mds\partition1\ai\bi\mdssys\cust\user\USER_NAME where USER_NAME represents the user id of the user in question.
2. Stop and re-start all services, including WebLogic. The instance.jspx.xml file will be recreated.
1. Delete the instance.jspx.xml file in folder $Middleware_home\user_projects\domains\bifoundation_domain\sysman\mds\partition1\ai\bi\mdssys\cust\user\USER_NAME where USER_NAME represents the user id of the user in question.
2. Stop and re-start all services, including WebLogic. The instance.jspx.xml file will be recreated.