How To Fix 5B018 - Enter a valid plan version

5B018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5B -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Enter a valid plan version

What causes this issue?

The plan version you have entered is not allowed for the requested
application.
Plan version 00 is reserved for customizing and transport purposes only.
Data entered here could be lost as a result of future transports.
Plan version AL is reserved for ALE.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please choose another plan version since the above plan versions
may not be used in normal operations.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5B018 - Enter a valid plan version ?

  The SAP error message 5B018 ("Enter a valid plan version") typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting processes within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC). This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize or validate the plan version you are trying to use.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Plan Version: The plan version you are trying to enter does not exist or is not active in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the specified plan version.
  
  Configuration Issues: The plan version may not be properly configured in the system, or there may be inconsistencies in the planning environment.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the plan version code being entered.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Plan Version: Verify that the plan version you are trying to use exists in the system. You can do this by