How To Fix AO388 - Plan version &1 does not exist in approval year &2

AO388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 388

• Message text: Plan version &1 does not exist in approval year &2

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO388 - Plan version &1 does not exist in approval year &2 ?

  The SAP error message AO388 indicates that the specified plan version does not exist for the given approval year in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly in the area of planning and budgeting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Plan Version: The plan version you are trying to access or use does not exist in the system for the specified approval year.
  Incorrect Input: The plan version or approval year entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Data Deletion: The plan version may have been deleted or not created for the specified year.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the plan version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Plan Version and Year:
  
  Check the plan version and approval year you are trying to use. Ensure that they are correctly entered and exist in the system.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant planning transaction in SAP and checking the available plan versions for the specified year.
  
  
  
  Create or Adjust Plan Version:
  
  If