How To Fix BRAIN_DEV077 - No data available. Create data in transaction BC_DATA_GEN.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 077

• Message text: No data available. Create data in transaction BC_DATA_GEN.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV077 - No data available. Create data in transaction BC_DATA_GEN. ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV077: No data available. Create data in transaction BC_DATA_GEN typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when you are trying to access or analyze data that has not yet been generated or populated in the system. This error indicates that the data you are trying to work with is not available in the InfoProvider or the data source you are querying.
  Cause:
  
  No Data Loaded: The most common cause is that the data has not been loaded into the InfoProvider. This can happen if the data extraction process has not been executed or if it has failed.
  Data Generation Not Performed: The required data generation process has not been executed in transaction BC_DATA_GEN.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the query may not match any existing data.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model (like changes in InfoObjects or InfoProviders) may lead to a situation where the expected data is not available.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run Data Generation:
  
  Go to transaction BC_DATA_GEN.
  Select the appropriate InfoProvider or data source.
  Execute the data generation process to create the necessary data.
  
  
  
  Check Data Load Process:
  
  Verify that the data load process (ETL) has been executed successfully. You can check the status of data loads in transaction RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench).
  If the data load has failed, investigate the error logs to identify and resolve the issues.
  
  
  
  Review Query Design:
  
  Check the query design in transaction RSRT (Query Monitor) or RSO2 (Query Designer) to ensure that the selection criteria are correct and that they match the data available in the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Check for Data in the InfoProvider:
  
  Use transaction RSA1 to navigate to the InfoProvider and check if any data exists. You can also use transaction SE16 to view the underlying tables.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Data:
  
  If necessary, reprocess the data load or data generation steps to ensure that the data is available for reporting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BC_DATA_GEN: Data Generation for InfoProviders.
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench for monitoring data loads and InfoProviders.
  RSRT: Query Monitor for executing and analyzing queries.
  SE16: Data Browser for viewing table contents.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on data loading and generation processes in SAP BW.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN_DEV077 error and ensure that the necessary data is available for your reporting needs.