How To Fix AO205 - Status does not allow cost planning on variant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Status does not allow cost planning on variant &1

What causes this issue?

Planning of combined costs is not allowed on variant &V1& of
appropriation request &V2&, because the status of the variant does not
permit it.

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?

Change the status of variant &V1& of appropriation request &V2&, if
necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO205 - Status does not allow cost planning on variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message AO205, which states "Status does not allow cost planning on variant &1," typically occurs in the context of cost planning for a project or a cost object in SAP. This error indicates that the status of the specified variant (in this case, &1) does not permit cost planning activities.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Status Configuration: The status of the variant may be set to a status that prohibits cost planning. This could be due to the project being in a completed state, or it may have been locked for planning purposes.
  
  
  Project Lifecycle: The project or cost object may have reached a stage in its lifecycle where cost planning is not allowed, such as after the project has been closed or finalized.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform cost planning on the specified variant.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO205