How To Fix AP262 - Plan values exist - assignment not possible due to lack of authorization

AP262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Plan values exist - assignment not possible due to lack of authorization

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign a measure (or an appropriation request) to a
program position of investment program &V1&/&V2& that has program type
&V4&.
However, there is an approval level for planning measures (or
appropriation requests) for version &V3& of an investment program of
approval year &V2& and program type &V4&. This means that the total of
the plan values from the assigned measures and appropriation requests
for version &V3& on this investment program is not allowed to change
unless you have the correct authorization. However, you do not have
this authorization.

System Response

The assignment is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the plan value of the measure (or appropriation request) in
version &V3& to zero.
If this error occurred during processing of an appropriation request
when the request was replaced by a measure, then check all measures
assigned to the appropriation request in version &V3&, and reduce their
plan values to zero.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP262 - Plan values exist - assignment not possible due to lack of authorization ?

  The SAP error message AP262 ("Plan values exist - assignment not possible due to lack of authorization") typically occurs in the context of planning and budgeting within SAP, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other planning objects. This error indicates that the user is attempting to perform an action (such as assigning a plan value) that is restricted due to insufficient authorization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorization: The user does not have the necessary permissions to modify or assign plan values to the specified object (e.g., cost center, internal order).
  Existing Plan Values: The system has detected that there are existing plan values for the object, and the current user’s role does not allow them to make changes to these values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the authorization profiles that restrict access to certain planning functions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user’s authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to