How To Fix /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES273 - This version type is not set as forecast snapshot

/CPD/PFP_MESSAGES273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 273

• Message text: This version type is not set as forecast snapshot

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES273 - This version type is not set as forecast snapshot ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES273 indicates that the version type you are trying to use is not set as a forecast snapshot. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning versions and snapshots.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Configuration: The version type you are using has not been configured to be a forecast snapshot. In SAP, different version types can be set up for various purposes, and not all of them are designated for forecasting.
  Incorrect Version Selection: You may be trying to use a version that is not intended for forecasting or has not been properly set up in the system.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the version settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the version in question. This can typically be found in the planning area settings or