How To Fix PV773 - Business event cannot be changed; development plans exist

PV773 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PV - Training and Event Management

• Message number: 773

• Message text: Business event cannot be changed; development plans exist

What causes this issue?

You cannot change the business event in the past because there are
development plans associated with it.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the development plan item from the individual development plan of
the attendees booked for the event. After this, you will be able to
change the business event.
When you have done this, check the individual development plan of the
attendees booked for the event.
Caution: If the development plan item already has current data in it,
this data is from Training and Event Management (see the documentation
for the switch DPLAN SIMU in table T77S0; note 588403).
If you need a 049 relationship in addition, you must create this again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PV773 - Business event cannot be changed; development plans exist ?

  The SAP error message PV773, which states "Business event cannot be changed; development plans exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that you are trying to modify a business event (such as a project or a task) that has associated development plans or other dependencies that prevent changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Development Plans: The primary cause of this error is that there are development plans linked to the business event you are trying to change. These plans may include various project-related activities, milestones, or other dependencies that are already defined.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not disrupt existing project structures or reporting. If a business event is tied to development plans, it cannot be altered without addressing those dependencies first.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Development Plans: Review the development plans