How To Fix BRAIN688 - Query was changed! Exception &1 no longer available.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 688

• Message text: Query was changed! Exception &1 no longer available.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN688 - Query was changed! Exception &1 no longer available. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN688 indicates that a query has been modified in such a way that a specific exception (in this case, &1) is no longer available. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with queries in the BEx (Business Explorer) Query Designer or Analyzer.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Modification of Query: The query has been altered, and the exception that was previously defined is no longer valid. This could happen if:
  
  The exception was deleted or renamed.
  The underlying data model (InfoProvider, InfoObject) has changed.
  The query was saved without the necessary exceptions.
  
  
  
  Data Source Changes: Changes in the data source or InfoProvider that the query is based on can lead to exceptions being unavailable.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the query was transported from one system to another, and the target system does not have the same exceptions defined, this error can occur.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Query Definition: Open the query