How To Fix BRAIN070 - No SID found for value '&' of characteristic & (&) -> see longtext

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 070

• Message text: No SID found for value '&' of characteristic & (&) -> see longtext

What causes this issue?

Characteristic value &V1& does not exist in the master data table for
characteristic &V2&. This value could not therefore be transformed into
the internal SID.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check whether the value is correct. If it is correct, you need to
generate the associated master data.
<ZH>Special features of characteristics that depend on the fiscal year
variant:</>
Note that the fiscal year variant must be specified for characteristics
that reference <ZK>0FISCPER</> and <ZK>0FISCYEAR</> (see table <ZK>T009
</>). Only fiscal periods 0 to (number of normal periods + special
periods) are allowed. If the fiscal year variant is year-specific, p
eriods are only valid if defined for the year in question.
You can make these settings in Customizing in the
<DS:SIMG.BW_FISCALYEAR>Maintain Fiscal Year Variant</> activity.
<ZH>Special features of units and currencies:</>
Attributes for characteristics that reference <ZK>0UNIT</> must be in
table <ZK>T006</>. Attributes for characteristics that reference <ZK>
0CURRENCY</> must be in table <ZK>TCURC</>.
As there is a conversion exist on field <ZK>MSEHI</> in table <ZK>T006
</>, you can only see the internal format if you deactivate the
conversion exit in the display (<LS>Settings > User Parameters >
DataBrowser > Apply Conversion Exit</> should NOT be selected). See SAP
Note 619987 for more details.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN070 - No SID found for value '&' of characteristic & (&) -> see longtext ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN070 indicates that there is no System ID (SID) found for a specific value of a characteristic in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a query or report that references a characteristic value that does not exist in the underlying data model.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The characteristic value you are trying to use in your query does not exist in the InfoObject or the data model.
  Incorrect Characteristic Value: The value being referenced may be misspelled or formatted incorrectly.
  Data Load Issues: There may have been issues during the data loading process, resulting in missing or incomplete data.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the characteristic may not be properly maintained or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the data related to the characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Verify that the characteristic value you are using in your query exists in the master data. You can do this by checking the relevant InfoObject in the SAP BW system.
  Data Load Verification: Ensure that the data load process has completed successfully and that the data is available in the InfoProvider. You can check the data load logs for any errors.
  Master Data Maintenance: If the characteristic value is missing, you may need to maintain the master data for that characteristic. This can be done through transaction codes like RSD1 (for InfoObjects) or RSMO (for master data).
  Check Query Design: Review the query design in the BEx Query Designer to ensure that the characteristic is correctly defined and that the values are being pulled from the correct InfoProvider.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the characteristic.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Long Text: The long text associated with the error message may provide additional context or specific details about the issue. You can view the long text by using transaction SE91 to look up the message class and message number.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench), RSD1 (InfoObject Maintenance), and RSRT (Query Monitor) for further analysis and troubleshooting.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the BRAIN070 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.