How To Fix BRAIN186 - Exception aggregation ignored; &2 has no fixed time characteristic

BRAIN186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Exception aggregation ignored; &2 has no fixed time characteristic

What causes this issue?

The time characteristic &V1& is not included in InfoProvider &V2& . &V2&
also does not have the finest time indicator or it has one that is finer
than &V1&. The exception aggregation of key figure &V3& can thus not be
applied.

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

System Response

The key figures are thus all aggregated using all characteristics of
&V2& with the generic aggregation &V4&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN186 - Exception aggregation ignored; &2 has no fixed time characteristic ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN186, which states "Exception aggregation ignored; &2 has no fixed time characteristic," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to perform an aggregation operation on a query or report that requires a fixed time characteristic, but the characteristic in question does not meet that requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Fixed Time Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to aggregate does not have a fixed time characteristic associated with it. In SAP BW, fixed time characteristics are essential for time-based aggregations.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed in such a way that it does not include a time dimension or the time dimension is not properly defined.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model, such as missing or incorrectly configured InfoObjects or InfoProviders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Query Design:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Ensure that a fixed