How To Fix BRAIN_DEV074 - Characteristic &1 has to be added to InfoProvider &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Characteristic &1 has to be added to InfoProvider &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV074 - Characteristic &1 has to be added to InfoProvider &2 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV074 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) needs to be added to an InfoProvider (denoted as &2) in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a query or a report that requires a characteristic that is not currently included in the specified InfoProvider.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The characteristic that is required for the query or report is not part of the InfoProvider's structure.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as adding new characteristics to the underlying data source, but these changes have not been reflected in the InfoProvider.
  Query Definition: The query definition may reference a characteristic that is not included in the InfoProvider.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN_DEV074 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  Identify the Characteristic: Check the error message to identify the specific characteristic (&1) that is