Error: Calculated attribute exceeds the system-defined constraints

Products

• Clarity PPM SaaS
• Clarity PPM On Premise

Issue/Introduction

If you have a calculated attribute and for some reason the value becomes too large you may see the error:  Calculated attribute exceeds the system defined constraints.

The related fields then become un-editable and cannot be fixed.

 

 

 

 

Environment

Release : All Supported Clarity Version 

Resolution

To allow the associated fields to be edited so the value will calculate correctly

• Go to the specific object and calculated attribute
• Copy the current formula so you can put it back when done
• Use the formula Absolute with a constant = 1
  • Generate it.  You may have to remove the original formula first if it repopulate
• Validate and Save and Return
• Go to the page with the bad value.
• You should now be able to edit the fields as the calculation now = 1
• Once you enter the correct amounts
• Go back to the Object attribute and change the formula back, Validate Save and Return

Additional Information

Note: Please ensure to have the datatype and decimals same as per source attributes