How To Fix KA149 - Version & either does not exist, or is invalid

KA149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Version & either does not exist, or is invalid

What causes this issue?

The planning version you entered is not defined in the controlling area
to be processed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please select a valid planning version.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA149 - Version & either does not exist, or is invalid ?

  The SAP error message KA149 indicates that there is an issue with the version of a cost estimate in the system. This error typically arises when the specified version of the cost estimate does not exist or is not valid for the operation you are trying to perform. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Version: The version number you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Invalid Version: The version may exist but is not valid for the specific context (e.g., it may be inactive or not applicable for the material or cost object).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified version.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Version Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., CK11N for creating cost estimates) and check if the version