How To Fix BRAIN184 - Exception aggregation reference characteristic &1 not in InfoProvider &2

BRAIN184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Exception aggregation reference characteristic &1 not in InfoProvider &2

What causes this issue?

Characteristicl &V1& is not included in InfoProvider &V2& . It is
therefore not possible to apply the exception aggregation of key figure
&V3&.

System Response

The key figures will therefore be aggregated using all characteristics
of &V2& with generic aggregation &v4&.

How to fix this error?

To be able to perform exception aggregation, add characteristic &V1& to
InfoProvider &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN184 - Exception aggregation reference characteristic &1 not in InfoProvider &2 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN184 indicates that there is an issue with the aggregation of a characteristic in a query or report. Specifically, it means that the reference characteristic specified in the exception aggregation is not found in the InfoProvider being used. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic referenced in the exception aggregation is not included in the InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object) that the query is based on.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query might be designed incorrectly, referencing characteristics that are not part of the data model.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the InfoProvider (like adding or removing characteristics), the query may not have been updated accordingly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain characteristics in the InfoProvider.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check InfoProvider Structure: Verify that the characteristic mentioned in the error message is indeed part