How To Fix /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES013 - You can only create one plan item at the superordinate level

/CPD/PFP_MESSAGES013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: You can only create one plan item at the superordinate level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES013 - You can only create one plan item at the superordinate level ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES013 indicates that you are trying to create more than one plan item at the superordinate level in a planning application, which is not allowed. This error typically arises in the context of planning functions or planning sequences in SAP, particularly in the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) environments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system enforces a rule that only one plan item can exist at the superordinate level. This is often due to the hierarchical structure of planning items where a superordinate level is meant to aggregate or summarize data from subordinate levels. Attempting to create multiple entries at this level violates the design of the planning model.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Plan Items: Review the existing plan items at the superordinate level to ensure that there is only one item present. If