How To Fix AO208 - Status does not allow planning of revenue on variant &1

AO208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 208

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

What causes this issue?

Planning revenue on variant &V1& of appropriation request &V2& is not
allowed, 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 the appropriation request, 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 AO208 - Status does not allow planning of revenue on variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message AO208, which states "Status does not allow planning of revenue on variant &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with revenue planning for projects or cost centers. This error indicates that the status of the project or cost object does not permit revenue planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Configuration: The project or cost object may have a status that restricts revenue planning. This could be due to the project being in a completed state, or it may have been set to a status that does not allow changes to revenue.
  Project Lifecycle: The project may have reached a stage where revenue planning is no longer applicable, such as after the project has been closed or finalized.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing the user from making changes to the revenue planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Project Status: Review the status of the project