How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING116 - Data contains plan categories with different usages

FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING - Messages for Package FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Data contains plan categories with different usages

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING116 - Data contains plan categories with different usages ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING116 indicates that there is an issue with the planning data in the system. Specifically, it states that the data contains plan categories with different usages, which means that the planning data being processed includes plan categories that are not compatible with each other.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  Mixed Plan Categories: You are trying to process or upload planning data that includes different plan categories that serve different purposes (e.g., operational planning vs. financial planning).
  Inconsistent Data: The data being uploaded or processed may have been incorrectly structured, leading to the inclusion of incompatible plan categories.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not align with the plan categories being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plan Categories: Review the plan categories included in your planning data. Ensure that all the plan categories are compatible and intended for the same