How To Fix BRAIN117 - Variable &2 is not permitted for the target currency

BRAIN117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Variable &2 is not permitted for the target currency

CAUSE&
Only parameters for the InfoObject 0CURRENCY are permitted when
determining the target currency for a currency translation. However &V2&
is defined for &v1&.
Moreover, the entry for the variable should be obligatory because the
currency conversion is automatically switched off if this variable is
not filled in.

System Response

The query cannot be generated.

How to fix this error?

Check the query or the translation type &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN117 - Variable &2 is not permitted for the target currency ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN117 indicates that a variable (in this case, represented by &2) is not permitted for the target currency in a report or query. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with currency conversion or when using variables in queries that involve different currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Currency Settings: The variable you are trying to use may not be compatible with the target currency settings of the query or report. This can happen if the variable is defined for a different currency or if it is not set up to handle currency conversion.
  Variable Configuration: The variable may not be configured correctly in the InfoObject or query definition. It might be set to a specific currency that does not match the target currency of the report.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source may not support the currency conversion or