How To Fix M2146 - Drill-down to characteristic & already performed

M2146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Drill-down to characteristic & already performed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2146 - Drill-down to characteristic & already performed ?

  The SAP error message M2146, which states "Drill-down to characteristic & already performed," typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis in SAP systems, particularly when using tools like SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error indicates that a user is attempting to drill down into a characteristic (such as a dimension or attribute) that has already been expanded or drilled down in the current report or query context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Repeated Drill-Down: The user is trying to drill down into a characteristic that has already been expanded in the report. This can happen if the user clicks on the same characteristic multiple times.
  Query Design: The query or report may be designed in such a way that it does not allow multiple drill-downs on the same characteristic.
  Caching Issues: Sometimes, caching or session issues can lead to this error if the system does not recognize the current state of