How To Fix 5A252 - You have not specified a plan version

5A252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 252

• Message text: You have not specified a plan version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A252 - You have not specified a plan version ?

  The SAP error message 5A252 ("You have not specified a plan version") typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and budgeting functionalities, particularly when working with planning versions in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financial Planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a required plan version has not been specified in the transaction or report you are trying to execute. In SAP, planning versions are used to differentiate between different sets of planning data (e.g., actuals, forecasts, budgets). If the system cannot identify which version of the plan you are referring to, it will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify a Plan Version:
  
  When you are in the transaction or report that triggered the error, look for a field labeled "Plan Version" or similar.
  Enter a valid plan version. This could be a predefined version like "0" for the original plan or any other version that