How To Fix PYC_TM013 - Special value * cannot be used with other values in dimension &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_TM - Payroll Control Center Team Management

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Special value * cannot be used with other values in dimension &1.

What causes this issue?

For a team dimension, if special value * is used, it must be the only
value in that dimension for a team.

System Response

Each team must have a unique combination of values of all team
dimensions so that the system can distribute alerts to teams properly.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that each team has a unique combination of values of each team
dimension. If special value * is used for a dimension, delete the other
values for the same dimension for the team.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_TM013 - Special value * cannot be used with other values in dimension &1. ?

  The SAP error message PYC_TM013 indicates that there is an issue with the use of special values in a dimension within a planning application. Specifically, it states that the special value "*" (which typically represents "all" or "total") cannot be used in conjunction with other values in the specified dimension.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs in the context of planning and budgeting scenarios where:
  
  You are trying to use the special value "*" alongside other specific values in a dimension (e.g., a characteristic like cost center, product, etc.).
  The system does not allow the combination of the special value with other specific values because it can lead to ambiguity in calculations or aggregations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Input: Check the input values you are using in your planning application. Ensure that you are not mixing the special value "*" with other specific values in the same dimension.
  
  
  Separate Calculations: