How To Fix BRAIN_DEV069 - Mandatory characteristic &1 (reason: &2) has high cardinality

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Mandatory characteristic &1 (reason: &2) has high cardinality

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV069 - Mandatory characteristic &1 (reason: &2) has high cardinality ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV069 indicates that a mandatory characteristic in your data model has high cardinality, which can lead to performance issues or complications in processing. High cardinality means that the characteristic has a large number of unique values, which can complicate data processing and analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Cardinality: The characteristic in question has too many unique values. For example, if you have a characteristic like "Customer ID" or "Transaction Number," these can have a very high number of unique entries.
  Data Model Design: The design of your data model may not be optimal for the type of analysis you are trying to perform, leading to the inclusion of characteristics that are not suitable for aggregation or analysis.
  Mandatory Characteristics: The characteristic is marked as mandatory, meaning it must be included in the data model, but its high cardinality is causing issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Characteristic: Analyze the characteristic that is causing the issue. Determine