How To Fix BRAIN162 - &1 cannot be input. &2 has aggregation &3.

BRAIN162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 162

• Message text: &1 cannot be input. &2 has aggregation &3.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN162 - &1 cannot be input. &2 has aggregation &3. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN162 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the aggregation of data in a query or report. The message indicates that a certain characteristic (denoted as &1) cannot be input because it has an aggregation defined (denoted as &3) for another characteristic (denoted as &2).
  
  Cause:
  
  Aggregation Conflict: The error arises when you try to input a characteristic that is not compatible with the aggregation settings of another characteristic in the query. For example, if you have a characteristic that is aggregated at a higher level, you cannot input a lower-level characteristic directly.
  Query Design: The design of the query may not allow for certain combinations of characteristics due to the way aggregations are set up.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model or InfoProvider that prevent the input of certain