How To Fix PB711 - Maintenance of additional data is only possible in active plan version

PB711 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 711

• Message text: Maintenance of additional data is only possible in active plan version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB711 - Maintenance of additional data is only possible in active plan version ?

  The SAP error message PB711, which states "Maintenance of additional data is only possible in active plan version," typically occurs in the context of personnel planning or organizational management within SAP. This error indicates that you are trying to maintain or modify additional data in a plan version that is not currently active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Plan Version: The plan version you are trying to edit is not set as the active version. In SAP, only the active plan version allows for changes to be made to additional data.
  User Permissions: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the active plan version.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts changes to certain plan versions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Plan Version:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (usually in the area of personnel planning or organizational management).
  Check the status of the plan version you are trying to edit.
  If it is inactive, activate