How To Fix BRAIN561 - Inconsistent carrier &1 of a formula group (see long text)

BRAIN561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 561

• Message text: Inconsistent carrier &1 of a formula group (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You want to use element &V1& as the carrier of a formula group. The
carrier of a formula group must be an input-ready formula. Structure
element &V1& is not of type 'formula' however.

System Response

The query is malformed and cannot be generated.

How to fix this error?

The query definition must be adjusted so that the situation described
above no longer persists.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BRAIN561 - Details

• The SAP error message BRAIN561 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the carrier of a formula group in the SAP system, particularly in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when the formula group is not properly defined or when there are discrepancies in the data or settings related to the formula.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Carrier: The carrier of a formula group refers to the data type or the context in which the formula is applied. If the carrier is not consistent with the expected data type or context, this error can occur.
  Formula Definition Issues: There may be issues in the way the formula is defined, such as incorrect references to other variables or constants.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model or structure that affect the formula group can lead to inconsistencies.
  Missing or Incorrect Settings: If the settings for