How To Fix BRAIN629 - Specify a value for variable &

BRAIN629 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 629

• Message text: Specify a value for variable &

What causes this issue?

The variable cannot be empty. You must make an entry in the variable
maintenance for variable &V1&

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?

Enter a value. If necessary, use the search help (F4).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BRAIN629 - Details

• The SAP error message BRAIN629, which states "Specify a value for variable &," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when a query is executed without providing a required input value for a variable. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when running a report or executing a query that has mandatory input variables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input Value: The most common cause is that the user did not provide a value for a mandatory variable when executing the query.
  Variable Configuration: The variable may be configured to require a value, but the user interface does not prompt for it correctly.
  Default Values: If the variable is set to require a default value and none is provided, this error can occur.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or input values for certain variables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Provide Input Values: When prompted, ensure that you enter a