How To Fix AP170 - Plan version &1 is blocked for approval year &2 and program type &3

AP170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Plan version &1 is blocked for approval year &2 and program type &3

What causes this issue?

Plan version &V1& has approval level &V4& for approval year &V2& and
program type &V3&. The indicator for plan blocking is set in this
approval level.

How to fix this error?

Remove the blocking indicator, if applicable.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP170 - Plan version &1 is blocked for approval year &2 and program type &3 ?

  The SAP error message AP170 indicates that a specific plan version is blocked for approval in a given year and for a specific program type. This typically occurs in the context of budget planning or financial planning within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Plan Version: The plan version you are trying to use is set to "blocked" status, meaning it cannot be modified or approved until it is unblocked.
  Approval Process: The plan version may be undergoing an approval process, and until it is approved, it remains blocked.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that prevent the plan version from being used for the specified year or program type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Unblock the Plan Version:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code KP06 for cost planning).
  Check the status of the plan version and see if it can be unblocked. This