How To Fix BRAIN861 - For characteristic &1, input help mode &2 was executed instead of mode Q

BRAIN861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 861

• Message text: For characteristic &1, input help mode &2 was executed instead of mode Q

Short Text
For characteristic <(>&<)>1, input help mode <(>&<)>2 was carried out
instead of mode Q.
Diagnosis
For this characteristic, input help mode Only Posted Values for
Navigation (Q) could not be used to filter data within the drilldown for
the current query. An alternative input help mode was used for
filtering. The mode that is permitted and that provides the best
restriction is used to filter. This is either mode D, Only Values in
InfoProvider, or mode M, Values in Master Data Table.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN861 - For characteristic &1, input help mode &2 was executed instead of mode Q ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN861 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when there is an issue with the input help for characteristics in queries. This error indicates that the system attempted to execute an input help mode other than the expected mode (Q), which is usually the mode for querying or retrieving data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The input help for the characteristic may not be properly configured in the InfoObject or query definition.
  Authorization Problems: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data in the expected mode.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model or InfoProvider may lead to inconsistencies in how input help is generated.
  Query Design: The query may be designed in a way that does not align with the expected input help modes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN861 error, you can