How To Fix BRAIN122 - &1 is not a valid characteristic for InfoProvider &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 122

• Message text: &1 is not a valid characteristic for InfoProvider &2

What causes this issue?

InfoObject &V1& is not included in InfoProvider &V2&.
There might be several reasons for this:
InfoObject &V1& has been removed from the InfoProvider<(>,<)>
but the query has not been adjusted
but customer enhancement RSR00002 or the implementation of BAdI
RSR_OLAP_BADI has not been adjusted. It still delivers &V1& as the
characteristic to be calculated.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Find out why InfoObject &V1& is used and adjust accordingly.

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 BRAIN122 - &1 is not a valid characteristic for InfoProvider &2 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN122 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to use in a query or report is not valid for the specified InfoProvider. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or similar tools.
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use may not be defined in the InfoProvider you are querying. This can happen if:
  
  The characteristic is not included in the InfoProvider's structure.
  The characteristic has been removed or is inactive.
  There is a mismatch between the characteristic and the InfoProvider (e.g., using a characteristic from a different InfoProvider).
  
  
  
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as modifications to the InfoProvider or the characteristics it contains, can lead to this error.
  
  
  Query Design Issues: If the query was designed using characteristics that are not part of the InfoProvider, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check InfoProvider Structure:
  
  Go to the InfoProvider in the SAP BW system and verify that the characteristic in question is indeed part of the InfoProvider.
  You can do this by navigating to the InfoProvider in the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1) and checking its structure.
  
  
  
  Modify the Query:
  
  If the characteristic is not valid, you will need to either remove it from the query or replace it with a valid characteristic that exists in the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Update the Query:
  
  If the InfoProvider has been modified (e.g., new characteristics added), you may need to refresh or update the query to reflect these changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive Objects:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is active. If it has been deactivated, you will need to reactivate it.
  
  
  
  Rebuild the Query:
  
  In some cases, it may be necessary to rebuild the query from scratch to ensure that all characteristics are valid and properly linked to the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoProviders and characteristics.
  BEx Query Designer: Use the BEx Query Designer to modify and test your queries.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for more details on InfoProviders and characteristics, as well as best practices for query design.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN122 error and ensure that your queries are correctly configured to work with the specified InfoProvider.