How To Fix BP233 - Source or target year were specified without selecting annual values

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Source or target year were specified without selecting annual values

What causes this issue?

You have entered the source or target year, but have not stopped the
processing of annual values. You cannot copy the annual values using
these settings.

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?

If you want to process annual values, you must choose <LS>Annual
values</>.
If you do not want to process annual values, please delete the entries
in the fields <LS>Source year</> and <LS>Target year</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP233 - Source or target year were specified without selecting annual values ?

  The SAP error message BP233 typically occurs in the context of Business Planning (BP) when you are trying to execute a planning function or transaction that requires annual values, but you have not selected the appropriate option to include annual values in your selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error message BP233 is triggered when:
  
  You specify a source or target year in your planning function or transaction.
  You have not selected the option to include annual values in your planning settings.
  
  This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are working with planning layouts, data entry, or executing planning functions that involve yearly data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP233 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Your Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure that when you are specifying the source or target year, you also select the option to include annual values. This is usually found in the selection screen or layout settings.
  
  
  
  Modify Planning Layout:
  
  If you are using a planning