How To Fix PSM_S4C_FM_MD181 - Plan data already exists for this functional area between &1 and &2.

PSM_S4C_FM_MD181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_FM_MD -

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Plan data already exists for this functional area between &1 and &2.

What causes this issue?

Plan data exists for this functional area between &V1& and &V2&.

System Response

The earliest plan data was found for the following address (functional
area/company code/plan category/ledger): &V3&
The latest plan data was found for the following address (functional
area/company code/plan category/ledger): &V4&

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD181 - Plan data already exists for this functional area between &1 and &2. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD181 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify plan data for a functional area where plan data already exists for the specified period (between &1 and &2). This typically occurs in the context of financial planning or budgeting within the SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to enter or change planning data for a functional area that already has existing data for the specified time frame.
  The system is designed to prevent overwriting or duplicating existing planning data to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data:
  
  Review the existing planning data for the specified functional area and period. You can do this by navigating to the relevant planning transaction in SAP and checking the entries for the functional area in question.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Data:
  
  If you need to change the existing data, you can