How To Fix /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES586 - No distribution plan template exists with participation type '&1'

/PM0/ABP_MESSAGES586 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 586

• Message text: No distribution plan template exists with participation type '&1'

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/PM0/ABP_MESSAGES586 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_MESSAGES586 indicates that there is no distribution plan template available for the specified participation type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Business Planning (ABP) or similar modules where distribution planning is involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Template: The primary cause of this error is that the system is unable to find a distribution plan template that matches the specified participation type (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Incorrect Configuration: The participation type may not be correctly configured in the system, or it may not have been set up at all.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the participation type when attempting to access the distribution plan.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the distribution plan templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Template Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for distribution planning in SAP.
  Verify that a distribution plan template exists