How To Fix BRAIN851 - Please select an aggregate.

BRAIN851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Please select an aggregate.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN851 - Please select an aggregate. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN851, which states "Please select an aggregate," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a user attempts to execute a query or report that requires an aggregate but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Aggregate: The most common cause of this error is that the query or report you are trying to run does not have an aggregate defined or selected. Aggregates are pre-calculated summaries of data that improve query performance.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query may be designed in such a way that it does not reference any existing aggregates.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model, such as the deletion of aggregates or changes in InfoProviders, can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the aggregates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select an Aggregate: When prompted with the error, check if you can select