How To Fix BRAIN656 - Could not determine a value for variable & from the authorizations

BRAIN656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Could not determine a value for variable & from the authorizations

What causes this issue?

The variable must be filled, but no values were found.
Variables can require optional or mandatory input.
Variables that are filled from authorizations and that are used in
queries by a power user with all authorizations for the corresponding
characteristic must not be mandatory. These variables must be optional;
if they are not optional, it is possible that no values are found even
when authorizations for all values (no restriction) exist.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BRAIN656 - Details

• The SAP error message BRAIN656, which states "Could not determine a value for variable & from the authorizations," typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis when the system is unable to find a valid value for a variable due to authorization issues. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the report or query does not have the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the variable in question.
  Missing or Incorrect Variable Values: The variable may not have been properly defined or may not have any values assigned to it in the context of the user's authorizations.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source or InfoProvider may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required data.
  Variable Settings: The variable might be set to a type that requires user input or has default