How To Fix SALES_PLAN002 - Version name for the sales plan already exists. Enter a different name.

SALES_PLAN002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALES_PLAN -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Version name for the sales plan already exists. Enter a different name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALES_PLAN002 - Version name for the sales plan already exists. Enter a different name. ?

  The SAP error message SALES_PLAN002 indicates that you are trying to create a new sales plan with a version name that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of sales planning within SAP, where each sales plan version must have a unique identifier.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the version name you are attempting to use for the new sales plan is already in use. SAP requires that each version name be unique to avoid confusion and ensure data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Versions: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where you manage sales plans (e.g., transaction code SOP1 for Sales and Operations Planning).
  Look for the list of existing sales plan versions to see if the version name you are trying to use is already listed.
  
  
  
  Choose a Different Name:
  
  If the version name is already in