How To Fix BRAIN205 - Characteristic relationships for &1 are inconsistent, no input possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Characteristic relationships for &1 are inconsistent, no input possible

What causes this issue?

The characteristic relationships of the InfoProvider &V1& are
inconsistent

System Response

The input readiness was reset; entries cannot be made.

How to fix this error?

Correct the characteristic relationships of InfoProvider in the planning
modeler.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN205 - Characteristic relationships for &1 are inconsistent, no input possible ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN205 indicates that there are inconsistent characteristic relationships for a specific InfoObject (denoted by &1) in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error typically arises when there are issues with the configuration of characteristic relationships in the InfoObject or when the data model is not properly aligned.
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Characteristic Relationships: The characteristic relationships defined for the InfoObject may not be correctly set up. This can happen if:
  
  There are conflicting relationships between characteristics.
  The relationships are not properly defined or are missing.
  The characteristics involved are not compatible with each other.
  
  
  
  Data Model Issues: If the data model has been changed (e.g., characteristics added or removed) without updating the relationships accordingly, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production) and the transport did not include all necessary objects, this could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Relationships:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSD1 for InfoObjects).
  Check the characteristic relationships for the specific InfoObject that is causing the error.
  Ensure that all relationships are correctly defined and that there are no conflicts.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust Relationships:
  
  If you find inconsistencies, you may need to recreate or adjust the characteristic relationships.
  Make sure that the relationships are logically sound and that they align with the business requirements.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Model:
  
  Review the overall data model to ensure that all characteristics and their relationships are correctly defined.
  If necessary, regenerate the data model or re-activate the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport.
  If something is missing, you may need to transport the missing objects or manually adjust the configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to characteristic relationships and InfoObjects for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSD1: InfoObject maintenance.
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench for managing InfoProviders and data models.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the inconsistency causing the BRAIN205 error message.