How To Fix BRAIN_DEV046 - Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with selection char. &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with selection char. &1

What causes this issue?

Element &V4& contains stock coverage key figure &V2& with time
characteristic &V3& (exception aggregation reference characteristic).
The fix filter or the filter on the element contains a selection on
characteristic &V1&.
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?

Change the query according to the above restrictions.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV046 - Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with selection char. &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV046 indicates that there is an issue with stock coverage calculations in the context of a specific selection characteristic. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when dealing with inventory management and planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Element &4: Stock coverage not compatible with selection char. &1" suggests that there is a mismatch between the stock coverage data and the selection characteristics being used in your query or report. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The selection characteristics you are using in your query do not align with the stock coverage data. For example, if you are trying to analyze stock coverage for a specific product or location that is not included in the stock coverage data.
  
  
  Missing Data: The stock coverage data may not have been populated for the selection characteristics you are using, leading