How To Fix BRAIN338 - Characteristic &1 is not included in aggregation level &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not included in aggregation level &2

What causes this issue?

The COB_PRO of aggregation level &V2& must contain "characteristic" &V1&
, and fields CHASEL and CHANAV must have the correct values. The
current values are:
IOBJNM = &V1&
CHASEL = &V3&
CHANAV = &V4&

System Response

The aggregation level cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN338 - Characteristic &1 is not included in aggregation level &2 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN338 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) is not included in the specified aggregation level (denoted as &2) in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a query or a report that requires certain characteristics to be part of the aggregation level, but they are missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic you are trying to use in your query is not part of the aggregation level defined for the InfoProvider.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may have been designed without including all necessary characteristics that are required for the analysis.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as adding or removing characteristics, it may lead to this error if the aggregation level has not been updated accordingly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Aggregation Level:
  
  Go to the Aggregation Level definition in the SAP BW system.
  Ensure that the characteristic &1 is included in the aggregation level &2. If it is not, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Modify the Query:
  
  If you are using a BEx Query Designer, open the query and check the characteristics used in the query.
  Ensure that all necessary characteristics are included in the query and that they match those defined in the aggregation level.
  
  
  
  Rebuild the Aggregation Level:
  
  If the aggregation level is outdated or incorrectly defined, consider rebuilding it. This may involve deleting and recreating the aggregation level or modifying it to include the required characteristics.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that they have been transported correctly to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Check for Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristics and the aggregation level.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to access the InfoProvider and aggregation level settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on aggregation levels and characteristics in BW.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN338 error and successfully execute your query or report.