How To Fix KT263 - Version (&) and reference version (&) must be different

KT263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Version (&) and reference version (&) must be different

What causes this issue?

You want to define version &V1& as a delta version by assigning
reference version &V1&. The version cannot refer to itself.

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?

Choose a version other than &V1& as the reference version.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT263 - Version (&) and reference version (&) must be different ?

  The SAP error message KT263, which states "Version (&) and reference version (&) must be different," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or profitability analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to create or modify a version in the system. This error indicates that the version you are trying to use is the same as the reference version, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to create or modify a version in a way that it references itself.
  The system requires that the version you are working with must be distinct from the reference version to ensure proper data segregation and reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Version Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for versions in the relevant module (e.g., CO-PA).
  Ensure that the version you are trying to create or modify is not set to be the same as the reference version.
  
  
  
  Select Different Versions:
  
  When