How To Fix BRAIN_DEV029 - Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with free characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with free characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Element &V4& contains the stock coverage key figure &V2& with time
characteristic &V3& (exception aggregation reference characteristic).
In the query definition, characteristic &V1& is defined as a free
characteristic or is in the drill down on the rows or columns.
Characteristic &V1& is incompatible with characteristic &V3& because a
value of &V1& cannot normally be uniquely derived from a value of &V3&.

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?

Remove &V1& from the list of free characteristics or set constant
selection for this characteristic in element &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV029 - Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with free characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV029 indicates that there is an issue with stock coverage in relation to a free characteristic in your data model. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics, particularly when dealing with planning and forecasting scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with free characteristic &1" suggests that there is a mismatch between the stock coverage data and the free characteristic you are trying to use. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The data types of the stock coverage and the free characteristic may not be compatible.
  Missing Data: There may be missing values for the stock coverage or the free characteristic in the data set.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the planning model or the characteristics may not be set up correctly, leading to incompatibility.
  Aggregation Issues: If the stock coverage is aggregated in a way