How To Fix BRAIN348 - Time characteristic &1 must be assigned identically for &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 348

• Message text: Time characteristic &1 must be assigned identically for &2

What causes this issue?

The participating InfoProvider &V2& is a stock InfoCube, meaning that
it contains at least one stock key figure. There must therefore be a
time characteristic &V1& (NCUMTIM) in the MultiProvider and &V1& can
only be assigned to itself. For InfoProvider &V2&, &V1& may not be
assigned to the characteristic '&V3&'.

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?

Add &V1& to the Multiprovider and identify &V1& for the InfoProvider
&V2& with itself.
If you want to make &V1&invisible to the Multiprovider in the
QueryDesigner, you can set&V1& the<LS> pro</><LS>vider-specifi</><LS>c
properties</> to selection = [4] not permitted and navigation = [2] not
permitted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN348 - Time characteristic &1 must be assigned identically for &2 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN348 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the assignment of a time characteristic in the context of a data model or InfoProvider. Specifically, it suggests that the time characteristic (e.g., a fiscal year, month, or day) must be assigned in the same way across different objects or components, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in scenarios where:
  
  Inconsistent Time Characteristics: The time characteristic (e.g., fiscal year) is defined differently in two or more places (e.g., in different InfoProviders or data models).
  Data Model Configuration: There may be a mismatch in the configuration of the data model, such as when creating or modifying InfoObjects, InfoProviders, or queries.
  Data Source Issues: If you are using multiple data sources, they may not be aligned in terms of how they define or use the time characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN348 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Characteristic Assignments:
  
  Go to the