How To Fix BW_BICS_EQ140 - Hierarchy inactive but property &1 requested

BW_BICS_EQ140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BW_BICS_EQ - Easy Query Messages

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Hierarchy inactive but property &1 requested

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BW_BICS_EQ140 - Details

• The SAP BW error message BW_BICS_EQ140 indicates that a hierarchy is inactive, but a property associated with that hierarchy is being requested in a query or report. This can occur in scenarios where the data model relies on hierarchies for certain characteristics, and the hierarchy in question is not active or has been deactivated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Deactivation: The hierarchy that is being referenced in the query is inactive. This can happen if the hierarchy was manually deactivated or if it was not activated after changes were made.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as modifications to the InfoObject or the hierarchy structure, may lead to inconsistencies.
  Query Design: The query may be designed to pull data from a hierarchy that is not currently active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the SAP BW system.
  Navigate to the relevant InfoObject that contains the hierarchy.
  Check the hierarchy settings and ensure that the hierarchy is activated. If it