How To Fix /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES237 - Structure copied; save financial plan to copy plan line items

/CPD/PFP_MESSAGES237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Structure copied; save financial plan to copy plan line items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES237 - Structure copied; save financial plan to copy plan line items ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES237 indicates that a structure has been copied, but the financial plan needs to be saved in order to copy the plan line items. This error typically occurs in the context of financial planning and budgeting within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Controlling (CO) module or the SAP Financial Planning (FP) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A financial planning structure (like a plan version or a planning layout) has been created or modified.
  The system requires that the financial plan be saved before it can proceed to copy the line items associated with that plan.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Save the Financial Plan: 
  
  Ensure that you have saved the financial plan or the structure you are working on. Look for a "Save" button or option in the SAP GUI.
  If you are in a transaction that allows for saving, make sure to complete any required fields and