How To Fix BRAIN497 - The key date derivation type &1 does not exist

BRAIN497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 497

• Message text: The key date derivation type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN497 - The key date derivation type &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN497 indicates that there is an issue with the key date derivation type specified in your system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when trying to execute a query or report that relies on a specific key date derivation type that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Date Derivation Type: The specified key date derivation type (&1) does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or because the derivation type has not been created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The key date derivation type may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport, the key date derivation type may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP BW configuration and check if the key date derivation