How To Fix BRAIN265 - Characteristic &1 is not in InfoProvider &2 or is not visible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not in InfoProvider &2 or is not visible

What causes this issue?

The included InfoProvider &V2& is an aggregation level and InfoObject
&V1& is not in &v2& or is not visible. It may therefore not be assigned
to the MultiProvider InfoObject &V3&.

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

System Response

The MultiProvider cannot be activated or used.

How to fix this error?

Check the assignments.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN265 - Characteristic &1 is not in InfoProvider &2 or is not visible ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN265 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) is not found in the specified InfoProvider (denoted as &2) or is not visible to the query being executed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer).
  Causes:
  
  
  Characteristic Not Present: The characteristic you are trying to use in your query is not included in the InfoProvider. This could happen if the characteristic was removed or not added to the InfoProvider during its design.
  
  
  Visibility Issues: The characteristic may exist in the InfoProvider but is not visible due to authorization issues or settings in the query definition.
  
  
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query might be incorrectly defined, referencing a characteristic that is not part of the data model.
  
  
  Data Source Changes: If the underlying data source of the InfoProvider has changed (e.g., a change in the data model or structure), it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was transported from one system to another, there might be inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check InfoProvider Structure: Verify that the characteristic is indeed part of the InfoProvider. You can do this by checking the InfoProvider's structure in the SAP BW modeling tools.
  
  
  Update Query Definition: If the characteristic is not part of the InfoProvider, you may need to update your query definition to remove the reference to the missing characteristic or add the characteristic to the InfoProvider.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic. You may need to check the authorization objects related to the InfoProvider.
  
  
  Rebuild the Query: If the query is complex, consider rebuilding it from scratch to ensure that all characteristics are correctly referenced.
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was recently transported, check for any inconsistencies or missing objects in the target system.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review the documentation for the specific InfoProvider and the characteristics to ensure that you are using them correctly.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check the InfoProvider and its characteristics.
  BEx Query Designer: Use the BEx Query Designer to modify and test your queries.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Community Forums: SAP Community and other forums can be helpful for finding similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the BRAIN265 error and implement a suitable solution.