How To Fix BRAINOLAPAPI142 - You may not use more than one hierarchy per dimension

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAINOLAPAPI - Message class for OLAP API

• Message number: 142

• Message text: You may not use more than one hierarchy per dimension

What causes this issue?

For dimension &V1& more than one hierarchy has been used for the MDX
command: Hierarchy 1:&V2& and hierarchy 2: &V3&.

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 BRAINOLAPAPI142 - You may not use more than one hierarchy per dimension ?

  The SAP error message BRAINOLAPAPI142 indicates that you are trying to use more than one hierarchy for a single dimension in a query or report within SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics Cloud. This is a common issue when working with multi-dimensional data models, particularly when dealing with hierarchies in InfoObjects.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Multiple Hierarchies: You have defined multiple hierarchies for a single dimension in your data model, and the system does not allow the use of more than one hierarchy at a time for that dimension in a query.
  Query Design: The query or report you are trying to execute is attempting to access more than one hierarchy for the same dimension, which is not permitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Hierarchies: Review the hierarchies defined for the dimension in question. Ensure that you are only using one hierarchy in your query or report.
  
  
  Modify Query:
  
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