How To Fix BRAIN043 - Variable &1 is not permitted for the key date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Variable &1 is not permitted for the key date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN043 - Variable &1 is not permitted for the key date ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN043 indicates that a variable (denoted as &1) is not permitted for the specified key date in a query or report. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries that involve key figures or characteristics that are not valid for the given date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variable Configuration: The variable may not be configured correctly in the query definition. It might be set to accept only certain values or ranges that do not include the key date being used.
  Data Availability: The data for the specified key date may not be available in the InfoProvider or the underlying data model. This can happen if the data has not been loaded or if there are restrictions on the data for that date.
  Key Date Restrictions: The variable may have restrictions that prevent it from being used with certain key dates,