How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING096 - You cannot copy plan data into category &1. Check its definition.

FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING - Messages for Package FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING

• Message number: 096

• Message text: You cannot copy plan data into category &1. Check its definition.

What causes this issue?

You cannot copy plan data into category &V1& due to one of the following
reasons:
Category &V1& is used for actual data. Such a category is indicated by a
technical name starting with <AB>ACT</>.
Category &V1& is of an application type different than <ZH>Periodic
Planning and Consolidation</>. For these categories, the respective
application may enter plan data exclusively.
Category &V1& is of application type <ZH>Periodic Planning and
Consolidation </>but you didn't select the <ZH>Copy Allowed</> checkbox.

System Response

The plan data is not copied.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that your category meets the following requirements:
The category is not used for actual data. Its technical name must not
start with <AB>ACT</>.
The category is of application type <ZH>Periodic Planning and
Consolidation</>. You selected the <ZH>Copy Allowed</> checkbox. You can
check these settings in the definition of your category.

To access the definition of your category, open the <ZH>Maintain
Category for Planning </>configuration step in the <ZH>Finance </>
application area, <ZH>General Settings </>sub application area, and
<ZH>Planning </>configuration item.

To access the definition of your category<(>,<)> in <ZH>Customizing</>,
choose <ZH>Controlling </>==> <ZH>General Controlling</> ==>
<ZH>Planning</> ==>
<DS:SIMG.FCOMV_CATEGORYX>Maintain Category for Planning</>.

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 FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING096 - You cannot copy plan data into category &1. Check its definition. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING096 indicates that there is an issue with copying planning data into a specific planning category. This error typically arises when the planning category you are trying to use is not defined correctly or does not allow for the copying of data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Planning Category Definition: The planning category you are trying to use may not be set up to allow data copying. This could be due to restrictions in the configuration.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to the planning category.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues with the data that prevent it from being copied into the specified category.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version you are using may not be compatible with the planning category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Category Definition:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the planning category in SAP.
  Ensure that the category is defined correctly and