How To Fix BRAIN_DEV176 - Char. &1 used in the tuple filter is involved in current member

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Char. &1 used in the tuple filter is involved in current member

What causes this issue?

Characteristics that filters are changed for by the current member
cannot be used in a tuple filter.

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_DEV176 - Char. &1 used in the tuple filter is involved in current member ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV176 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic (Char. &1) used in a tuple filter that is involved in the current member. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when working with queries, especially when using BEx (Business Explorer) or when defining calculations or filters in a query.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tuple Filter Conflict: The error usually occurs when a characteristic that is part of a tuple filter is also part of the current member being processed. This creates a conflict because the system cannot resolve the context of the characteristic in both the filter and the current member.
  Incorrect Query Design: The query might be designed in such a way that it inadvertently causes this conflict, such as using the same characteristic in both the filter and the selection criteria.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the characteristic is part of a hierarchy, there