How To Fix BRAINOLAPAPI150 - The type of the child node for &1 is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAINOLAPAPI - Message class for OLAP API

• Message number: 150

• Message text: The type of the child node for &1 is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAINOLAPAPI150 - The type of the child node for &1 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message BRAINOLAPAPI150 indicates that there is an issue with the type of a child node in a hierarchy or structure within the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) environment, particularly when dealing with OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) queries or data models.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Hierarchy Structure Issues: The child node being referenced does not match the expected type defined in the hierarchy. For example, if a node is expected to be a characteristic and it is defined as a key figure, this mismatch can trigger the error.
  Data Model Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the data model configuration, such as incorrect settings in the InfoObject or the hierarchy definition.
  Transport Issues: If the hierarchy or InfoObject was transported from one system to another, there may be discrepancies in the definitions or settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BRAINOLAPAPI150 error, you can take