How To Fix BRAIN218 - Property "Constant Selection" is not possible for &1

BRAIN218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Property "Constant Selection" is not possible for &1

What causes this issue?

For structure element &V2& &V3&, the <ZK>Constant Selection</> property
with the addition <ZK>Display Values Not Posted</> is activated for
characteristic 0INFOPROV (= &V4&). The selection of characteristic &V1&
is also set as constant for this structure element or cell. This
combination is not supported for technical reasons.

System Response

For element &V2& &V3&, the <ZK>Constant Selection</> property for
characteristic &V1& is ignored.

How to fix this error?

You can also deactivate the <ZK>Display Values Not Posted</> property.
However, if you require both properties, copy the element and deactivate
one of the incompatible properties. You can then set one of the copies
as hidden.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN218 - Property "Constant Selection" is not possible for &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN218, which states "Property 'Constant Selection' is not possible for &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics when working with queries or data models. This error indicates that there is an issue with the selection of a constant value for a characteristic or key figure in a query or report.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The characteristic for which you are trying to set a constant selection may not support constant selection. This can happen if the characteristic is not defined correctly in the InfoObject or if it is not suitable for constant selection in the context of the query.
  
  
  Query Design Issues: The query might be designed in a way that does not allow for constant selections due to the structure of the query or the way the variables are defined.
  
  
  Data Source Limitations: The underlying data source (e.g., InfoProvider) may not support constant