How To Fix BRAIN161 - &1 cannot be input. &2 is not a basic key figure.

BRAIN161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: &1 cannot be input. &2 is not a basic key figure.

What causes this issue?

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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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN161 - &1 cannot be input. &2 is not a basic key figure. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN161 indicates that there is an issue with the key figure you are trying to input in a query or report. Specifically, the message states that the key figure you are attempting to use is not recognized as a basic key figure. This can occur in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics Cloud environments when working with queries or data models.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Basic Key Figure: The key figure you are trying to input is not defined as a basic key figure in the InfoProvider or the data model you are working with.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed incorrectly, where a non-basic key figure is being used in a context that requires a basic key figure.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model or InfoProvider that prevent the key figure from being recognized correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the