How To Fix BRAIN224 - Query is input ready; &1 will be added as a free characteristic

BRAIN224 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Query is input ready; &1 will be added as a free characteristic

What causes this issue?

The query contains input-ready cells without disaggregation. Data can
therefore only be entered at the most detailed level. In order for cell
&V2& to be ready for the query, all characteristics that cannot be
derived from another characteristic must be either be set to a unique
characteristic value (on structure element &V2& or in the fixed or
dynamic filter) or be drilled down in the list.
Note that restrictions made using variables only take effect if the
variable is a mandatory parameter variable.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& is added to the query as a free characteristic.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN224 - Query is input ready; &1 will be added as a free characteristic ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN224 indicates that a query is input-ready, and a specific characteristic (denoted by &1) will be added as a free characteristic. This message typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in the BEx (Business Explorer) Query Designer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Input-Ready Query: The query is designed to allow user input, meaning that it can accept parameters or filters from the user at runtime.
  Free Characteristics: A free characteristic is a characteristic that is not part of the query's structure but can be used for filtering or selection. When the query is input-ready, certain characteristics may be automatically added as free characteristics based on the query's design or the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Query Design: Check the design of the query in the BEx Query Designer. Ensure that the characteristics you want to use as free characteristics are correctly defined and that