How To Fix BRAIN_SUP004 - Filters cannot use key figures (&1) (&2 &3 &4)

BRAIN_SUP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN_SUP - BRAIN messages (for use by support)

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Filters cannot use key figures (&1) (&2 &3 &4)

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BRAIN_SUP004 - Details

• The SAP error message BRAIN_SUP004 indicates that there is an issue with the filters being applied in a query or report, specifically that key figures cannot be used in the filter criteria. This error typically arises in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects environments when trying to filter data based on key figures, which are measures or metrics in your data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure Usage: The error occurs because key figures are not allowed to be used as filter criteria in certain contexts. Filters are generally expected to be applied to characteristics (dimensions) rather than key figures.
  Query Design: The query or report may have been designed incorrectly, where key figures are mistakenly included in the filter section.
  Aggregation Issues: Key figures often require aggregation (like SUM, AVG, etc.), and using them directly in filters can lead to ambiguity in how the data should be filtered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Filters: Check the filters applied in