How To Fix BRAIN222 - Characteristic &1 has a constant value (&2) and cannot be used

BRAIN222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has a constant value (&2) and cannot be used

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is set as a constant (COB_PRO-CHACONST = &V2&) and
is therefore no longer visible in the InfoProvider.

System Response

The query cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

The characteristic is used in the query to be executed even though it is
no longer visible in the InfoProvider. You can resolve the problem by
changing the query in the Query Designer. The system proposes an
appropriate solution to how the InfoObject that does not exist or is not
visible can be removed from the query. You must ensure that the query is
still defined meaningfully.
Alternatively, you can delete the query.
Additional technical information:
ELTUID = &V3&
ELTTP = &V4&

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 BRAIN222 - Characteristic &1 has a constant value (&2) and cannot be used ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN222 indicates that a characteristic in your query or report has been defined with a constant value, which means it cannot be used in the context you are trying to apply it. This typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) environments when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or similar tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Constant Value Assignment: The characteristic in question has been assigned a constant value in the query definition. This means that it is fixed and cannot be changed or filtered dynamically during query execution.
  Query Design: The characteristic is being used in a way that requires it to be variable or dynamic, but since it has a constant value, it leads to a conflict.
  Data Model Constraints: The underlying data model may have constraints that prevent the use of certain characteristics in specific contexts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove Constant Value: Go to the query definition in the