How To Fix LSOPV890 - Course may not be changed; development plans exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LSOPV - Training Management (Copy of Message Class PV)

• Message number: 890

• Message text: Course may not be changed; development plans exist

What causes this issue?

The course cannot be changed in the past because there are development
plans appended to it.

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?

Delete the development plan item concerned from the individual
development plans of the participants booked for the course. Then you
will be able to change the course.
When you have done so, check the participants' individual development
plans.
Caution: If the development plan item already contains current data,
this data comes from Training Management(see documentation for the
switch DPLAN SIMU in table T77S0; SAP Note 588403).
If you need relationship 049 in addition, you must create this again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LSOPV890 - Course may not be changed; development plans exist ?

  The SAP error message LSOPV890 indicates that a course cannot be changed because there are existing development plans associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Learning Solution (LSO) or SAP SuccessFactors Learning, where courses are linked to development plans for employees.
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to modify a course that is already linked to one or more development plans. Development plans are used to track and manage employee training and development activities, and if a course is part of such a plan, changes to the course may affect the integrity of the development plan.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Development Plans: Identify the development plans that are linked to the course. You can do this by navigating to the relevant development plan management area in SAP.
  
  
  Remove Course from Development Plans: If you need to change the course, you may need to remove it from the associated development plans. This can usually be done by editing the development plan and removing the course from it.
  
  
  Make Necessary Changes: Once the course is no longer linked to any development plans, you should be able to make the desired changes to the course.
  
  
  Re-link if Necessary: After making the changes, if the course needs to be part of a development plan again, you can re-add it to the relevant development plans.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the process, refer to the SAP documentation or help resources specific to your version of SAP Learning Solution or SuccessFactors Learning.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you continue to face issues or if the development plans are critical and cannot be altered, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Learning Solution (LSO): This is a component of SAP that helps organizations manage training and development activities.
  Development Plans: These are structured plans that outline the training and development activities for employees, often linked to performance management.
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to courses and development plans in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the LSOPV890 error and manage your courses and development plans effectively.