How To Fix BRAIN_DEV178 - A hierarchy is set in the tuple filter for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 178

• Message text: A hierarchy is set in the tuple filter for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Hierarchies are not supported in the 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?

Remove the hierarchy on characteristic &V1& in the tuple filter.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN_DEV178 - A hierarchy is set in the tuple filter for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN_DEV178 indicates that there is an issue with the use of a hierarchy in a tuple filter for a characteristic in a query. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when working with queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or similar reporting tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a hierarchy is applied to a characteristic in a query, but the system does not allow the use of that hierarchy in the context of the tuple filter. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Incompatibility: The characteristic in question may not support the use of hierarchies in the specific context of the query.
  Query Design: The query may be designed in a way that conflicts with the hierarchy settings.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model or the way the hierarchy is defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAIN_DEV178 error, you can take the following