How To Fix RSAU897 - Time-split not allowed for routines with return tables (key figure &)

RSAU897 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAU - Update rules

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Time-split not allowed for routines with return tables (key figure &)

What causes this issue?

You want the system to use a routine with return table to calculate key
figure &. At the same time, however, you are calculating
(time-)characteristics for this key figure with time-splitting.

System Response

This is impossible.

How to fix this error?

Decide whether you want to use a time-split or a routine with a return
table.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAU897 - Time-split not allowed for routines with return tables (key figure &) ?

  The SAP error message RSAU897 indicates that there is an issue with the time-split functionality in the context of routines that return tables, specifically when dealing with key figures in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when you attempt to use time-splitting on a key figure that is defined in a way that does not support it, particularly when the routine is expected to return a table.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Time-Split Not Supported: The routine you are using is designed to return a table (e.g., a set of records) rather than a single value. Time-splitting is generally applicable to key figures that can be aggregated or calculated over time periods, and routines that return tables do not fit this model.
  Key Figure Configuration: The key figure may be configured in a way that does not allow for time-splitting, or the logic within the routine may not be compatible with the