How To Fix BRAIN_DEV011 - Characteristics can't be added to queries with non-cumulative key figures

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN_DEV - BRAIN messages (for use by development)

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Characteristics can't be added to queries with non-cumulative key figures

What causes this issue?

Free characteristics cannot be added to queries with non-cumulative key
figures.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV011 - Characteristics can't be added to queries with non-cumulative key figures ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV011 indicates that you are trying to add characteristics to a query that includes non-cumulative key figures. Non-cumulative key figures are those that do not accumulate over time, such as averages or ratios, and they cannot be aggregated in the same way as cumulative key figures (like sales or quantities).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the query you are trying to create or modify includes non-cumulative key figures, and SAP does not allow the addition of characteristics that would require aggregation of these non-cumulative key figures. This is a design limitation in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) queries to ensure that the data is presented accurately.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Remove Non-Cumulative Key Figures: If possible, remove the non-cumulative key figures from your query. This will allow you to add the desired characteristics without encountering the error.
  
  
  Use Cumulative Key Figures: If your analysis requires the