How To Fix BRAIN_DEV048 - Characteristic &1 cannot be added due to incompatibility with element &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Characteristic &1 cannot be added due to incompatibility with element &3

What causes this issue?

Element &V4& contains stock coverage key figure &V2& with time
characteristic &V3& (exception aggregation reference characteristic).
Characteristic &V1& is incompatible with characteristic &V3&, because a
value of &V1& cannot normally be uniquely derived from a value of &V3&.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& cannot be added as a free characteristic.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV048 - Characteristic &1 cannot be added due to incompatibility with element &3 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV048 indicates that there is an incompatibility issue when trying to add a characteristic to a data model or InfoObject in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises in the context of data modeling, particularly when working with characteristics and their relationships in the BW system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message BRAIN_DEV048 is triggered due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The characteristic you are trying to add may have a data type that is not compatible with the existing elements in the data model or InfoObject. For example, if you are trying to add a characteristic that is a numeric type to a model that expects a string type.
  
  
  Hierarchy Issues: If the characteristic you are trying to add is part of a hierarchy that conflicts with the existing structure, this can lead to incompatibility.
  
  
  Attribute Conflicts: If the characteristic has attributes that are not compatible with