How To Fix AO209 - Planning of costs not allowed- planning lock on version for variant &1

AO209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Planning of costs not allowed- planning lock on version for variant &1

What causes this issue?

Planning combined costs on variant &V1& of appropriation request &V2&
is not allowed because the approval level is blocked by a planning
block on the assigned planning version.

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?

Remove the block indicator for the approval level, if necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO209 - Planning of costs not allowed- planning lock on version for variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message AO209, which states "Planning of costs not allowed - planning lock on version for variant &1," typically occurs in the context of planning activities in SAP, particularly when using the SAP Controlling (CO) module or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error indicates that there is a planning lock on the specified version for the variant you are trying to use, which prevents any changes or planning activities from being executed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Planning Lock: The most common cause of this error is that the planning version you are trying to use is locked for planning. This can happen if:
  
  Another user is currently working in the same planning version.
  The version is set to "locked" status in the configuration.
  A planning run or process is currently being executed, which locks the version.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform planning activities on the specified version.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: