How To Fix /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES229 - You can only process groups for the current planning version

/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 229

• Message text: You can only process groups for the current planning version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES229 - You can only process groups for the current planning version ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES229 indicates that you are trying to process groups in a planning version that is not currently active or valid for the operation you are attempting. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning versions and their associated data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Planning Version: The planning version you are trying to use is not active or has been set to inactive.
  Incorrect Version Selection: You may have selected a planning version that does not correspond to the current planning context or is not allowed for the operation you are performing.
  Authorization Issues: There may be restrictions on your user role that prevent you from accessing certain planning versions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Version Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/VER (or the relevant transaction for managing planning versions).
  Verify that the planning version you are trying to use is active. If it is inactive, you may