How To Fix CY246 - Maximum number of columns/versions has been reached. Enter new version.

CY246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Maximum number of columns/versions has been reached. Enter new version.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY246 - Maximum number of columns/versions has been reached. Enter new version. ?

  The SAP error message CY246: Maximum number of columns/versions has been reached. Enter new version. typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with reports or planning layouts in the Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that you have reached the maximum limit of columns or versions that can be defined in a particular report or planning layout. Each report or layout has a predefined limit on the number of columns (which can represent different characteristics or key figures) or versions (which can represent different planning scenarios or actuals).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Delete Unused Versions/Columns:
  
  Review the existing versions or columns in your report or layout.
  If there are any that are no longer needed, delete them to free up space for new entries.
  
  
  
  Create a New Version:
  
  If you need to add new columns or versions, you may need to