How To Fix BRAIN_DEV057 - Time characteristic '&1' must be assigned identically for '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Time characteristic '&1' must be assigned identically for '&2'

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

MultiProvider '&V3&' contains a stock coverage key figure which uses key
figure '&V4&' as stock or demand key figure. Stock or demand key figure
'&V4&' is assigned for the participating InfoProvider '&V2&'. Therefore
every time characteristic of the MultiProvider must be assigned to
itself for participating InfoProvider '&V2&'.
Time characteristic '&V1&' is not assigned for the participating
InfoProvider '&V2&'.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV057 - Time characteristic '&1' must be assigned identically for '&2' ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV057 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the assignment of a time characteristic in a data model or query. Specifically, it means that the time characteristic (e.g., a fiscal year, month, or date) must be assigned in the same way across different components or objects in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Inconsistent Time Characteristics: The time characteristic specified (e.g., &1) is not consistently assigned across different InfoProviders, queries, or data models (e.g., &2).
  Modeling Errors: When creating or modifying a data model, if the time characteristics are not aligned properly, this error can occur.
  Data Source Changes: If there have been changes to the underlying data sources or InfoProviders that affect how time characteristics are defined or used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN_DEV057 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Time Characteristic Assignments:
  
  Go to the relevant InfoProvider or query definition and check how the time characteristic is