How To Fix BRAIN890 - SID &1 for characteristic &2 could not be converted &3

BRAIN890 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 890

• Message text: SID &1 for characteristic &2 could not be converted &3

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BRAIN890 - Details

• The SAP error message BRAIN890 typically indicates an issue with the conversion of a characteristic in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error can occur during data extraction, transformation, or loading processes, particularly when dealing with characteristics that are not properly defined or have incompatible data types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic you are trying to convert may have a data type that is incompatible with the target data structure.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The characteristic may not have the necessary master data entries, or the entries may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as null values or unexpected formats.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the InfoObject or the data source may not be set up correctly, leading to conversion issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Verify that the data types of the source and target characteristics are compatible.