How To Fix BRAIN221 - Fiscal year variant must be specified uniquely in query

BRAIN221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Fiscal year variant must be specified uniquely in query

What causes this issue?

Key date derivation type &V1& is used in the query. In accordance with
this derivation type, the key data is to be derived from characteristic
. This is compounded to the fiscal year variant.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Specify the fiscal year variant in the query, or use a different key
date derivation type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN221 - Fiscal year variant must be specified uniquely in query ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN221 indicates that there is an issue with the fiscal year variant in a query. This error typically arises when the system cannot uniquely identify the fiscal year variant that should be used for the query. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguity in Fiscal Year Variants: The query may reference multiple fiscal year variants, leading to confusion about which one to use.
  Missing Configuration: The fiscal year variant may not be properly configured in the query or the underlying data model.
  Multiple Data Sources: If the query pulls data from multiple sources that have different fiscal year variants, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Query Configuration:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is specified correctly and uniquely in the query properties.
  If the query is based on a specific InfoProvider, check the settings of that InfoProvider to ensure it