How To Fix UPC206 - Data must be saved first

UPC206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Data must be saved first

What causes this issue?

You have created planning area &V1&. Before you can work with this
planning area, the data must be saved.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Save the data before you continue working..

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UPC206 - Details

• The SAP error message UPC206 ("Data must be saved first") typically occurs in the context of SAP applications when a user attempts to perform an action that requires data to be saved before proceeding. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to navigate away from a screen, execute a function, or access certain features without saving the current changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that there are unsaved changes in the current transaction or screen. SAP requires that all data be saved before certain actions can be taken.
  Transaction Flow: Some transactions in SAP have a specific flow that requires saving data at certain points before moving on to the next step.
  Validation Rules: Certain validation rules may prevent actions from being executed until the current data is saved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Save the Data: The immediate solution is to save the current data. You can do this by