How To Fix BRAIN260 - Characteristic &1 no longer exists in InfoProvider

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Characteristic &1 no longer exists in InfoProvider

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& has been deleted from the InfoProvider. However, the
query contains either a free characteristic or a drilldown
characteristic.

System Response

At runtime, characteristic &V1& is ignored and removed from the
drilldown.

How to fix this error?

Characteristic &V1& is used in the query to be executed even though it
was deleted from 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 can be removed from the
query. You must ensure that the query is still defined meaningfully.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN260 - Characteristic &1 no longer exists in InfoProvider ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN260 indicates that a characteristic referenced in a query or report no longer exists in the InfoProvider. This can occur for several reasons, such as changes in the data model, deletion of characteristics, or modifications to the InfoProvider structure.
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Characteristic: The characteristic may have been deleted from the InfoProvider (e.g., InfoCube, DataStore Object).
  Change in Data Model: The underlying data model may have been altered, leading to the removal or renaming of the characteristic.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another, the characteristic may not have been included in the transport.
  Query Changes: The query may have been modified to reference a characteristic that is no longer available.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check InfoProvider Structure: Verify the structure of the InfoProvider to confirm whether the characteristic exists. You can do this by navigating to the InfoProvider in the SAP BW modeling tools.
  Update Queries: If the characteristic has been deleted or renamed, update any queries that reference it. You may need to remove or replace the characteristic in the query definition.
  Rebuild Queries: If necessary, rebuild the query from scratch to ensure that it aligns with the current structure of the InfoProvider.
  Transport Check: If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport.
  Consult Documentation: Review any documentation or change logs related to the InfoProvider to understand why the characteristic was removed or altered.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to access InfoProviders and check their structures.
  Query Designer: Use the Query Designer to modify or check the queries that are causing the error.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on handling this error.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if it involves complex data model changes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the BRAIN260 error and implement a solution to resolve it.