How To Fix /PLMI/CR_BO020 - Selected Planning Scope does not exist; Change Record not saved

/PLMI/CR_BO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/CR_BO -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Selected Planning Scope does not exist; Change Record not saved

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/PLMI/CR_BO020 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO020 Selected Planning Scope does not exist; Change Record not saved typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA when working with planning scopes and change records. This error indicates that the planning scope you are trying to use is either not defined, not active, or not available in the current context.
  Causes:
  
  Non-existent Planning Scope: The planning scope you are trying to access has not been created or does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Planning Scope: The planning scope exists but is not active or has been deactivated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified planning scope.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the planning area or planning scope settings.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the planning scope.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Planning Scope:
  
  Check if the planning