How To Fix BRAIN651 - Characteristic &2 was changed in InfoCube &1. Adjust the query

BRAIN651 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Characteristic &2 was changed in InfoCube &1. Adjust the query

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN651 - Characteristic &2 was changed in InfoCube &1. Adjust the query ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN651 indicates that a characteristic in an InfoCube has been changed, which affects the queries that rely on that InfoCube. This typically occurs when a characteristic is added, removed, or modified in the InfoCube structure, leading to inconsistencies with existing queries that reference that characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Modification of InfoCube: The characteristic mentioned in the error message has been altered in the InfoCube (e.g., it was deleted, renamed, or its properties were changed).
  Query Dependency: The query you are trying to execute is still referencing the old structure of the InfoCube, which is no longer valid due to the changes made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust the Query:
  
  Open the query in the Query Designer.
  Check the characteristics used in the query and see if any of them have been changed or are no longer available.
  Remove or replace the changed characteristic with the new one from the InfoCube.
  Save and activate the query after making the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Rebuild