How To Fix BRAIN006 - The query is not correctly defined; the fiscal year variant is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: The query is not correctly defined; the fiscal year variant is missing

What causes this issue?

Query &V1&/<(>&<)>V2 uses a key figure with exception aggregation &V3&
and exception characteristic &V4&. The fiscal year variant is required
for this.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change query &V2&, by fixing the fiscal year variant uniquely or
removing the relevant key figure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN006 - The query is not correctly defined; the fiscal year variant is missing ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN006 indicates that there is an issue with the definition of a query in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Explorer (BEx). Specifically, it suggests that the fiscal year variant is missing from the query definition. This can prevent the query from executing properly, as the system requires a fiscal year variant to interpret the time-related data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant has not been defined in the query or is not linked to the InfoObject that is being used in the query.
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query may not have been set up correctly, leading to missing parameters or settings.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object) may not have the necessary fiscal year variant defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN006 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Query Definition:
  
  Open the query in the BEx Query Designer.
  Go to the properties of the query and