How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS337 - Use the Version Copy for Copying Between Versions

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS337 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 337

• Message text: Use the Version Copy for Copying Between Versions

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/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS337 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS337 indicates that there is an issue with copying data between versions in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, this message suggests that the method you are trying to use for copying data is not appropriate, and it recommends using the "Version Copy" functionality instead.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when a user attempts to copy planning data (like forecasts, production plans, etc.) from one version to another using an incorrect method or transaction that does not support this operation. The system expects the user to utilize the designated "Version Copy" functionality to perform this task.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Use the Version Copy Functionality:
  
  Navigate to the appropriate transaction for version management in SAP APO. This is usually done through the transaction code /SAPAPO/VERCOPY or through the relevant menu path.
  Select the source version (the version you want to copy from) and the target version