How To Fix FRMLCALC033 - Calculation terminated; current formula does not contain a primary output

FRMLCALC033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLCALC - Formula Calculations

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Calculation terminated; current formula does not contain a primary output

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a primary output in the current formula and start calculation
again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLCALC033 - Calculation terminated; current formula does not contain a primary output ?

  The SAP error message FRMLCALC033 indicates that a calculation formula in the SAP system has been terminated because it does not contain a primary output. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's formula calculation functionality, often used in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Product Costing.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the formula you are trying to execute does not define a primary output variable. In SAP, a primary output is necessary for the system to know what result to produce from the calculation. If the formula lacks this definition, the system cannot complete the calculation, leading to the termination of the process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Formula Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction where the formula is defined (e.g., transaction code KZ01 for cost estimates).
  Review the formula to ensure that it includes a primary output variable. The primary output should