How To Fix BRAIN_DEV175 - Char. &1 used in the tuple filter has an active display hierarchy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Char. &1 used in the tuple filter has an active display hierarchy

What causes this issue?

Characteristics that are used in the tuple filter cannot have an active
display hierarchy.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV175 - Char. &1 used in the tuple filter has an active display hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV175 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic used in a tuple filter that has an active display hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with queries or data models that involve hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to use a characteristic in a query or a data model that has an active display hierarchy, but the system does not allow the use of that characteristic in a tuple filter. This is because the active display hierarchy can affect how data is aggregated and displayed, and using it in a tuple filter can lead to inconsistencies or unexpected results.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Hierarchy Settings:
  
  Go to the characteristic in question and check if it has an active display hierarchy assigned. You can do this in the SAP BW