How To Fix RSPLPPM131 - Deletion terminated; planning sessions still exist for plan &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLPPM - Message Class for Package RSPLPPM

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Deletion terminated; planning sessions still exist for plan &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLPPM131 - Deletion terminated; planning sessions still exist for plan &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSPLPPM131 indicates that a deletion process has been terminated because there are still planning sessions associated with the planning object (in this case, the plan identified by &1). This typically occurs when you attempt to delete a planning object (like a planning area or planning version) that is still in use by existing planning sessions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the planning object you are trying to delete is still linked to one or more planning sessions. Planning sessions are used in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to manage and execute planning activities. If there are active or existing sessions that reference the planning object, the system will not allow you to delete it to prevent data inconsistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Active Planning Sessions:
  
  Use transaction code RSPLPPM (Planning Session Management) to view the list