How To Fix /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG037 - You cannot define a version for the planning area key figure

/SAPAPO/CFM_MSG037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: You cannot define a version for the planning area key figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG037 - You cannot define a version for the planning area key figure ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG037 indicates that there is an issue with defining a version for a key figure in a planning area within SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when you attempt to assign a version to a key figure that does not support versioning or when the configuration is not set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Key Figure Configuration: The key figure you are trying to define a version for may not be configured to support versions. In SAP APO, not all key figures are designed to have versions.
  Planning Area Settings: The planning area itself may not be set up to allow versioning for the key figures defined within it.
  Version Management: The version management settings in the planning area may not be correctly configured, leading to this error when trying to assign a version to a key figure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Key Figure Settings:
  
  Go to the key figure definition in the