How To Fix AP308 - You are only allowed to use one consolidation group in a report.

AP308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 308

• Message text: You are only allowed to use one consolidation group in a report.

What causes this issue?

The current report was defined incorrectly.
A report was defined, in which more than one consolidation group is
supposed to be processed.
This kind of report can be formally defined as a drilldown, but it
cannot actually be executed.
Comparisons of dimensions in different consolidation groups are not
possible within one drilldown report in Investment Management.

System Response

The execution of this kind of report terminates if you select more than
one consolidation group.
&What_TO_DO&
Inform your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

When defining your own reports and formulas for drilldowns, make sure
that the user can select at most one consolidation group.
Assign only one variable to the consolidation group in the report
definition, or enter only one fixed value.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP308 - You are only allowed to use one consolidation group in a report. ?

  The SAP error message AP308, which states "You are only allowed to use one consolidation group in a report," typically occurs in the context of financial consolidation processes within SAP. This error indicates that the report you are trying to generate or execute is attempting to use multiple consolidation groups, which is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Consolidation Groups: The report is configured to pull data from more than one consolidation group, which violates the system's constraints.
  Incorrect Report Configuration: The report may have been set up incorrectly, leading to the inclusion of multiple consolidation groups.
  Data Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report may inadvertently include multiple consolidation groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Report Configuration: Review the configuration of the report to ensure that it is set to use only one consolidation group. This may involve checking the parameters or filters applied to the report.
  Adjust Selection Criteria: Modify the selection criteria to ensure that only one