How To Fix BP281 - Planning horizon has been changed -> Check Customizing

BP281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Planning horizon has been changed -> Check Customizing

What causes this issue?

You have changed the number of cash effectivity years for the
commitment budget or the number of financial budget years.

System Response

The plan data for CO data cannot be transferred.

How to fix this error?

Check your settings for the planning horizon in Customizing and restart
the transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP281 - Planning horizon has been changed -> Check Customizing ?

  The SAP error message BP281 ("Planning horizon has been changed -> Check Customizing") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Planning (BP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules. This error indicates that there has been a change in the planning horizon settings, which can affect how planning activities are executed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change in Planning Horizon: The planning horizon defines the time frame for which planning activities are valid. If this horizon has been modified in the system configuration, it can lead to inconsistencies or errors in planning processes.
  Customizing Settings: The error suggests that the customizing settings related to the planning horizon may not be aligned with the current planning activities or data.
  Data Inconsistencies: If there are existing planning data or forecasts that fall outside the new planning horizon, this can trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the customizing settings for the planning horizon in your SAP system. This is typically found