How To Fix BRAIN255 - Variable &2 is ignored if no entries are made at runtime

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Variable &2 is ignored if no entries are made at runtime

What causes this issue?

If no value is specified for an optional variable, the system assumes
there are no restrictions and displays all data.
However, variable &V2& for characteristic &V1& is used with additional
including conditions in the fixed filter. Therefore, no input for &V2&
is interpreted as though the condition does not exist.
If all including conditions for &V1& are optional variables, and no
entry is made for these variables, all data is displayed.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN255 - Variable &2 is ignored if no entries are made at runtime ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN255 indicates that a variable in a query is being ignored because no entries were made at runtime. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when executing queries that involve variables.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a query is executed with a variable that has not been populated with any values at runtime. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  No Input Provided: The user did not provide any input for the variable when prompted.
  Default Values: The variable is set up without default values, and the user did not enter any values.
  Variable Settings: The variable may be configured to be mandatory, but the user did not fulfill this requirement.
  Data Source Issues: There may be issues with the data source that prevent the variable from being populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN255 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Variable Settings:
  
  Go to the query definition