How To Fix BRAIN165 - InfoProvider &1 does not contain an InfoCube or DS; no input possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 does not contain an InfoCube or DS; no input possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN165 - InfoProvider &1 does not contain an InfoCube or DS; no input possible ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN165 indicates that the specified InfoProvider does not contain an InfoCube or DataStore Object (DSO), which means that the system cannot process the request for input data. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when trying to access or query data from an InfoProvider that is not properly configured or does not exist.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect InfoProvider Name: The name of the InfoProvider specified in the query or report may be incorrect.
  InfoProvider Type: The InfoProvider you are trying to access is not an InfoCube or DSO. It could be a different type of InfoProvider, such as a MultiProvider or a CompositeProvider, which may not support the operation you are trying to perform.
  InfoProvider Not Activated: The InfoProvider may not be activated or may not have been properly set up in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified