AGO Function in Times Hirerachy

Hi Guys
i am able to create multiple hirerachy in time dimension and assigned time_id as chronological key which is at the dimension detail level and acting as shared child level for both of them......
I have created AGO function for calendar year as
AGO(Test."Fact".amount_sold, Test."Time Dim"."Calendar Year", 1)
but when i have used AGO column in answers i am getting below mentioned error:-
State: HY000. Code: 10058. [NQODBC] [SQL_STATE: HY000] [nQSError: 10058] A general error has occurred. [nQSError: 22046] To use AGO function, the query level ('Calendar Year, Fiscal Year') must be a static level. (HY000)
any suggestion would be appreciated to solve this.
thanks & regards

Split your time dimension in one for calculations and one for "regular" use.
regards
John
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