How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM021 - The initial planning version does not exist for client &1

/SAPAPO/OM021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The initial planning version does not exist for client &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM021 - The initial planning version does not exist for client &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM021 indicates that the initial planning version does not exist for the specified client. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to access or work with a planning version that has not been defined or created in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Planning Version: The specified planning version has not been created in the system for the client you are working with.
  Incorrect Client: The client number specified in the error message may not have the required planning version set up.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the planning version from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Planning Version:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MP30 (or the relevant transaction for managing planning versions).
  Check if the planning version exists. If it does not, create a new planning version.
  Ensure that the initial planning version is set up correctly for the client