How To Fix BRAIN769 - Characteristic and Attribute columns are too wide

BRAIN769 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 769

• Message text: Characteristic and Attribute columns are too wide

What causes this issue?

The set column widths for characteristics and attributes in the print
setting for the output formatting you selected are too wide in total.
This means that the columns can no longer be displayed on a single side.
Possible Causes:
The column width for a characteristic or attribute is greater than the
width of the page.
The total of the column widths for the columns printed on each page
(setting 'On Each Page') not including a further following column, is
greater than the width of the page.
The result is that one or more columns can not be printed.

System Response

Print or print preview canceled.

How to fix this error?

Check the print settings for the characteristics and attributes. Make
the column widths for displaying description or key smaller where
necessary, or select only one of the display forms. Check whether you
have selected the print setting 'On Every Page' for several
characteristics or attributes. Or if necessary, select an output format
with a larger number of columns.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN769 - Characteristic and Attribute columns are too wide ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN769, which states "Characteristic and Attribute columns are too wide," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with queries or reports that involve characteristics and attributes. This error indicates that the combined width of the characteristic and attribute columns exceeds the maximum allowed limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Column Width Exceeded: The total width of the characteristic and attribute columns in a query exceeds the maximum limit set by SAP. Each characteristic and attribute has a defined width, and when combined, they can surpass the allowable limit.
  Data Model Design: The design of the data model may include too many characteristics or attributes that are too wide, leading to this error when generating reports or queries.
  Query Configuration: The configuration of the query may include too many fields or fields with large data types, which can contribute to the overall width.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Query Design: