How To Fix BRAIN158 - Currency/unit cannot be initial

BRAIN158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Currency/unit cannot be initial

What causes this issue?

Key figure &V2& has characteristic &V1& as its currency/unit. &v1& is
initial in this data record<(>,<)> but key figure &V2& has value &V3&.
(Subcube = &V4&)
There may be an error in input-readiness control.

System Response

The changes cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Change the query or at least the current drilldown.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN158 - Currency/unit cannot be initial ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN158, which states "Currency/unit cannot be initial," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting where a currency or unit of measure is required but has not been provided. This error can arise in various SAP modules, including SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP FI (Financial Accounting).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Currency/Unit: The most common cause is that the currency or unit of measure field is left blank or is not properly initialized in the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  Data Source Issues: If you are pulling data from a data source that does not have the currency or unit of measure defined, this error can occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require certain fields to be filled out, and if they are not, this error will be triggered.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently skip entering the required currency or