How To Fix BRAIN206 - Formula & uses operands with incompatible dimensions


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: BRAIN -

  • Message number: 206

  • Message text: Formula & uses operands with incompatible dimensions

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  • What causes this issue?

    The operands of formula &V1& do not have the same currency or unit
    dimension. This could mean for example that the quantities and amounts,
    or amounts and ratios, or the exponents of the currency or unit
    dimension are different.
    Examples of wrong formulas:
    Amount + Quantity (for example $ + kg)
    Amount * Amount + Amount (for example $? + $)
    When using operator 'IF', the dimension of the condition operand is not
    relevant and is not checked.

    How to fix this error?

    Check your definition.
    If the formula still makes sense, you can hide the dimensionality with
    operator 'NODIM'. The system then treats the number as a dimensionless
    number.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN206 - Formula & uses operands with incompatible dimensions ?
    The SAP error message BRAIN206 indicates that there is a problem with a formula in a report or query where the operands being used have incompatible dimensions. This typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) when you are trying to perform calculations or aggregations on data that cannot be logically combined due to differing structures or dimensions.
    
    Cause: Incompatible Dimensions: The most common cause is that the formula is trying to operate on two or more data sets that do not share the same dimensions. For example, if you are trying to sum sales data from one region with sales data from another region without a common dimension, this error will occur. Incorrect Formula Syntax: There may be a syntax error in the formula that leads to the system interpreting the operands incorrectly. Data Model Issues: The underlying data model may not be set up correctly, leading

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