How To Fix BRAIN681 - Characteristic & is unknown.

BRAIN681 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 681

• Message text: Characteristic & is unknown.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN681 - Characteristic & is unknown. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN681, which states "Characteristic & is unknown," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a query or report is trying to access a characteristic that is not recognized by the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic may not exist in the InfoObject catalog or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Query Definition: The query may be referencing a characteristic that is not included in the data model or is incorrectly defined.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or may be missing in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic.
  Data Source Issues: The data source may not be properly configured, leading to the characteristic not being recognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Characteristic Existence: Verify that the characteristic exists in the