How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1257 - Planning version locked by CTM profile &1

/SAPAPO/CTM1257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Planning version locked by CTM profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1257 - Planning version locked by CTM profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1257 Planning version locked by CTM profile &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a planning version is locked due to a specific CTM (Capable-to-Match) profile. This can happen when a planning run is in progress or has not been completed, preventing other processes from accessing the same planning version.
  
  Cause:
  
  CTM Profile Lock: The planning version is locked by a CTM profile, which means that a CTM run is currently using that version.
  Ongoing Planning Run: If a planning run is currently executing, it will lock the planning version to ensure data consistency.
  Incomplete Previous Run: If a previous planning run did not complete successfully, it might still hold the lock on the planning version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Running Processes: Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/CTM or /SAPAPO/CTM_RUN to check if there are any ongoing CTM runs that are locking the planning version.
  Wait for Completion: If