How To Fix BRAIN371 - Query uses the virtual characteristic &1; input not possible

BRAIN371 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 371

• Message text: Query uses the virtual characteristic &1; input not possible

What causes this issue?

See BR9

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN371 - Query uses the virtual characteristic &1; input not possible ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN371 indicates that a query is attempting to use a virtual characteristic that does not allow for input. This typically occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when a query is designed to use a characteristic that is defined as virtual, meaning it is derived from other data rather than being a physical characteristic in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Virtual Characteristics: The characteristic in question is defined as virtual in the InfoProvider. Virtual characteristics are often used to represent calculated or derived values that are not stored directly in the database.
  Input Restrictions: Virtual characteristics do not support user input in queries because they are not directly linked to a data source. This means that users cannot filter or input values for these characteristics in the query.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Remove the Virtual Characteristic: If user input is necessary for the query, consider removing the virtual characteristic from the query definition. Instead, use a