How To Fix UJP_EXCEPTION042 - Redundant dimensions in application; cannot do the calculation

UJP_EXCEPTION042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJP_EXCEPTION - BPC: Message Class for UJP Exception

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Redundant dimensions in application; cannot do the calculation

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UJP_EXCEPTION042 - Details

• The SAP error message UJP_EXCEPTION042 indicates that there are redundant dimensions in the application, which prevents the calculation from being executed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when working with planning models or applications that involve multiple dimensions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Redundant Dimensions: The error arises when the same dimension is included multiple times in the context of a calculation or a model. This can happen if:
  
  The same dimension is added to the model or application more than once.
  There are overlapping or conflicting dimension definitions.
  The calculation logic references the same dimension in a way that is not supported.
  
  
  
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the planning model or application can lead to this error. This includes:
  
  Misconfigured dimension hierarchies.
  Incorrectly defined measures or calculations that reference the same dimension multiple times.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Dimension Configuration:
  
  Check the dimensions defined in your planning model or application. Ensure that