How To Fix BRAIN252 - Query definition & could not be read.

BRAIN252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Query definition & could not be read.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN252 - Query definition & could not be read. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN252, which states "Query definition & could not be read," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with a query definition in the BEx (Business Explorer) Query Designer or when trying to execute a query in the BEx Analyzer.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Query Definition: The query definition may be missing or not properly defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the query or the underlying data sources.
  Transport Issues: If the query was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that caused the query to become corrupted or incomplete.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DSO) that the query is based on may be inactive or not available.
  Versioning Issues: There may be multiple versions of the query, and