How To Fix PFM_01CA138 - These budget versions have already been copied in &1 by &2

PFM_01CA138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_01CA - Generic messages for developments

• Message number: 138

• Message text: These budget versions have already been copied in &1 by &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_01CA138 - These budget versions have already been copied in &1 by &2 ?

  The SAP error message PFM_01CA138 indicates that there is an issue related to budget versions in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module. Specifically, the message states that the budget versions you are trying to copy have already been copied in a specific context (indicated by &1) by a specific user (indicated by &2).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you attempt to copy budget versions that have already been processed or copied in the system. The system prevents duplicate operations to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies in budget management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Budget Versions: Review the budget versions in the specified context (the one indicated by &1 in the error message) to confirm that the versions you are trying to copy have indeed already been copied.
  
  
  Identify the User: The error message indicates which user (&2) performed the previous copy operation. You may want to