How To Fix AJ577 - Formula &1, paramater &2, time &3-&4: Cannot determine calculation mode

AJ577 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 577

• Message text: Formula &1, paramater &2, time &3-&4: Cannot determine calculation mode

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.E_FORMULAMOD>calculation mode</> cannot be determined for
the period &V3& to &V4& for the <DS:DE.EFORMULA>formula</> &V1& and the
(input) <DS:DE.EPARNUMBER>parameter</> &V2&.
The time specified refers to UTC time.
The preceding message contains the exact cause of the error.

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?

If you cannot find a solution to the problem using the error
description, please contact SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ577 - Formula &1, paramater &2, time &3-&4: Cannot determine calculation mode ?

  The SAP error message AJ577 indicates that there is an issue with the calculation mode for a formula in the context of a planning application, typically in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation). This error usually arises when the system is unable to determine how to calculate a specific formula due to missing or incorrect parameters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Parameters: The formula may be referencing parameters that are not defined or are incorrectly set up.
  Incorrect Formula Configuration: The formula itself may be incorrectly configured, leading to ambiguity in how the calculation should be performed.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data that the formula is trying to process, such as missing values or incorrect data types.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the planning model, the system may be confused about which version to use.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations