How To Fix BRAIN508 - Illegal entry: Selection &2 on characteristic &1 contains operator "CP"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Illegal entry: Selection &2 on characteristic &1 contains operator "CP"

What causes this issue?

Operator CP (= Contains Pattern) cannot be used in this selection.
The modeling for the query therefore contains errors.

System Response

The query cannot be executed with this modeling.

How to fix this error?

Check selection &V2& for characteristic &V1&. Use a different operator.

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 BRAIN508 - Illegal entry: Selection &2 on characteristic &1 contains operator "CP" ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN508 indicates that there is an illegal entry in a selection for a characteristic in a query. Specifically, it mentions that the selection contains the operator "CP" (which stands for "Contains Pattern") and that this is not allowed for the specified characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Operator: The operator "CP" is typically used for string pattern matching. However, certain characteristics in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) may not support this operator due to their data type or the way they are defined in the InfoObject.
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic you are trying to filter may not be a string or may not support pattern matching.
  Query Definition: The query might be incorrectly defined, leading to the use of an unsupported operator for the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Review the definition of the characteristic in the InfoObject. Ensure that it is a string type if you intend to use the "CP" operator.
  Change the Operator: