How To Fix BRAIN_DEV049 - 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: 049

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

What causes this issue?

Element &V3& contains a selection on characteristic &V2& with a CURRENT
MEMBER variable.
Characteristic &V1& is incompatible with characteristic &V2& of the
CURRENT MEMBER variable, because a value of &V1& cannot normally be
uniquely derived from a value of &V2&.

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_DEV049 - Characteristic &1 cannot be added due to incompatibility with element &3 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV049 indicates that there is an incompatibility issue when trying to add a characteristic to a data model or InfoProvider in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises in the context of data modeling, particularly when working with characteristics and key figures in the BW environment.
  
  Cause:
  The error message BRAIN_DEV049 is triggered when:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The characteristic you are trying to add has a data type that is incompatible with the existing elements in the InfoProvider or data model.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the characteristic is part of a hierarchy, it may not be compatible with the other elements in the model.
  Attribute Conflicts: There may be existing attributes or characteristics that conflict with the new characteristic you are trying to add.
  Semantic Incompatibility: The semantic meaning of the characteristic may not align with the existing data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN_DEV049 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Types: