How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM038 - Invalid use of change activity old_state/new_state not plannable

/SAPAPO/OM038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Invalid use of change activity old_state/new_state not plannable

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM038 - Invalid use of change activity old_state/new_state not plannable ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM038 Invalid use of change activity old_state/new_state not plannable typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the planning state of a particular activity or object. This error indicates that a change activity is being attempted on an object that is not in a plannable state.
  Causes:
  
  
  Non-Plannable State: The object you are trying to change is in a state that does not allow for planning activities. This could be due to various reasons, such as the object being locked, not being released for planning, or being in a state that is not compatible with the requested change.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the APO system that define which states are plannable. If the current state of the object does not match these settings, the error will occur.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues