How To Fix BRAIN_DEV012 - Add. virtual key figures cannot be defined when adding characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Add. virtual key figures cannot be defined when adding characteristics

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to define additional virtual key figures when adding
free characteristics.

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_DEV012 - Add. virtual key figures cannot be defined when adding characteristics ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV012 indicates that you are trying to add virtual key figures while also attempting to add characteristics in a way that is not allowed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with InfoProviders, such as CompositeProviders or Advanced DSO (DataStore Objects).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  Virtual Key Figures: These are calculated fields that do not store data physically but derive their values based on existing data. They are often defined in the context of a query or an InfoProvider.
  Characteristics: These are attributes or dimensions that provide context to the data (e.g., customer, product, time).
  The system does not allow the simultaneous addition of virtual key figures and characteristics in certain contexts, as it can lead to ambiguity or conflicts in data modeling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Separate Definitions: Ensure that you are defining virtual key