How To Fix BRAIN197 - The key figure definition might not display the correct value for "&1"

BRAIN197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 197

• Message text: The key figure definition might not display the correct value for "&1"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN197 - The key figure definition might not display the correct value for "&1" ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN197 indicates that there may be an issue with the key figure definition in your SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This message typically arises when the key figure is not correctly defined or when there are inconsistencies in the data that it is supposed to represent. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Key Figure Definition: The key figure may not be defined correctly in the InfoObject or may have missing or incorrect settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the underlying data that the key figure is supposed to aggregate or calculate.
  Aggregation Issues: If the key figure is supposed to aggregate data from multiple sources, there may be issues with how the data is being aggregated.
  Missing Data: The key figure may rely on data that is not available or has not been loaded into the system.
  Calculation Logic Errors: