How To Fix 5W640 - Caution: Number assignment is not for all plan versions

5W640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Caution: Number assignment is not for all plan versions

What causes this issue?

You are trying to copy data from one plan version to another. In
accordance with the current customizing settings, number assignment is
not for all plan versions. For this reason, objects with a different
meaning can be overwritten.

System Response

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?

Set up the <DS:TRAN.OONC>number assignment</> in Customizing as
required.
Caution
The number assignment settings do not refer to the objects created up
to now. You must be particularly careful when maintaining the objects
created up to now.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W640 - Caution: Number assignment is not for all plan versions ?

  The SAP error message 5W640, which states "Caution: Number assignment is not for all plan versions," typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financial Planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is an issue with the number assignment for planning versions. Specifically, it suggests that the number assignment (e.g., number ranges for planning versions) is not set up correctly for all the plan versions you are trying to use. This can happen if:
  
  Number Ranges Not Defined: The number ranges for the planning versions have not been defined for all the required versions.
  Inconsistent Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the planning versions, leading to some versions not having the necessary number assignment.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number assignment settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the