How To Fix BRAIN328 - Hierarchy "&1" is defective because fiscal year variant &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 328

• Message text: Hierarchy "&1" is defective because fiscal year variant &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Hierarchy &V1& is based on fiscal year variant &V2&. However, this
fiscal year variant does not exist in the system. The hierarchy cannot
therefore be used.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Either create fiscal year variant &V2& or do not use hierarchy &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN328 - Hierarchy "&1" is defective because fiscal year variant &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN328 indicates that there is a problem with a hierarchy in the Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Warehouse (BW) system. Specifically, it states that the hierarchy you are trying to use is defective because the fiscal year variant specified does not exist in the system.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Fiscal Year Variant: The fiscal year variant referenced in the hierarchy does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The fiscal year variant was deleted or not created.
  The hierarchy is referencing an incorrect or outdated fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the BW system where the hierarchy is defined, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the fiscal year variant may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB29 to check the existing fiscal year variants.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant referenced in the error message exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Update Hierarchy:
  
  If the fiscal year variant does not exist, you may need to create it or update the hierarchy to reference a valid fiscal year variant.
  You can do this in the hierarchy maintenance transaction (e.g., RSD1 for InfoObjects).
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust the Hierarchy:
  
  If the hierarchy is defective, you may need to recreate it or adjust its settings to ensure it references the correct fiscal year variant.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects, including the fiscal year variant, were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB29: To manage fiscal year variants.
  RSD1: To manage InfoObjects and hierarchies.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN328 error and ensure that your hierarchy is functioning correctly with the appropriate fiscal year variant.