How To Fix /SAPAPO/SALES120 - Planning versions for copy source and copy target are identical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SALES -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Planning versions for copy source and copy target are identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SALES120 - Planning versions for copy source and copy target are identical ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SALES120 indicates that there is an issue with the planning versions being used in a copy operation within the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the error states that the planning versions for the copy source and copy target are identical, which means that you are trying to copy data from one version to the same version, which is not allowed.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the source and target planning versions specified in the copy operation are the same. This can happen if:
  
  The user mistakenly selects the same version for both source and target.
  There is a misunderstanding of the planning version concept, leading to incorrect selections.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the source and target planning versions are different. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Check Planning Versions: Review the planning versions you are using in the copy operation. Make sure that the source version and target version are not the same.
  
  
  Select Different Versions: If you find that you have selected the same version for both source and target, change one of them to a different version that you want to copy data to.
  
  
  Re-run the Copy Operation: After making the necessary changes to the planning versions, re-run the copy operation.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Planning Versions: In SAP APO, planning versions are used to manage different scenarios or versions of planning data. Each version can represent different forecasts, plans, or scenarios.
  Transaction Codes: You may be using transaction codes like /SAPAPO/SDP94 (for demand planning) or /SAPAPO/SDP95 (for planning version management) to perform the copy operation.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal or the specific documentation for your version of SAP APO for more detailed information on managing planning versions and performing copy operations.
  
  By ensuring that the source and target planning versions are distinct, you should be able to successfully execute the copy operation without encountering the error message.