How To Fix BRAIN166 - &1/&2 contains no input-ready elements; input-ready property is disabled

BRAIN166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 166

• Message text: &1/&2 contains no input-ready elements; input-ready property is disabled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN166 - &1/&2 contains no input-ready elements; input-ready property is disabled ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN166 indicates that the specified characteristic (or characteristics) in a query does not contain any input-ready elements, and the input-ready property is disabled. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) when working with queries or planning functions.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Input-Ready Elements: The characteristic you are trying to use in your query does not have any input-ready elements. This means that the characteristic is not set up to allow user input.
  Input-Ready Property Disabled: The input-ready property for the characteristic may be disabled in the query definition or in the InfoProvider settings.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model, such as missing data or incorrect settings in the InfoObject or InfoProvider.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to see or input data for the specified characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input-Ready Settings:
  
  Go to the query