How To Fix BRAIN425 - Calculation time 'before aggregation' is not allowed for &1

BRAIN425 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 425

• Message text: Calculation time 'before aggregation' is not allowed for &1

What causes this issue?

Calculated key figure [&V1&] &V2& should be calculated 'Before
Aggregation'. The basic key figures contains formulas however that do
not have the same 'aggregation' or 'exception aggregation'.

System Response

Because of the deviating aggregation behaviour of the basic key figures,
key figure &V1& cannot be calculated.

How to fix this error?

Check key figure [&V1&] &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN425 - Calculation time 'before aggregation' is not allowed for &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN425 indicates that there is an issue with the calculation time setting in a query or report within SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). Specifically, the error states that the calculation time "before aggregation" is not allowed for the specified object (denoted by &1).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  Incorrect Calculation Time Setting: The query or report is configured to use a calculation time that is not compatible with the aggregation settings of the data model. In SAP BW, certain calculations must be performed after data aggregation, and setting the calculation time to "before aggregation" violates this rule.
  Data Model Constraints: The underlying data model or InfoProvider may not support calculations before aggregation due to the nature of the data or the way it is structured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN425 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Calculation Time Settings:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
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