How To Fix VMP_MSG037 - Planning scope alternative &1 already updated

VMP_MSG037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Planning scope alternative &1 already updated

What causes this issue?

You are trying to save a planning scope alternative to SAP ERP, which
has already been 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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG037 - Planning scope alternative &1 already updated ?

  The SAP error message VMP_MSG037 indicates that the planning scope alternative specified (denoted by &1) has already been updated. This typically occurs in the context of planning and forecasting within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Concurrent Updates: Multiple users or processes may be trying to update the same planning scope alternative simultaneously.
  System Locking: The planning scope alternative might be locked due to a previous transaction that has not yet been completed or released.
  Incorrect Sequence of Operations: The update operation may be attempted in an incorrect sequence, where the system expects a certain state before allowing an update.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Locks: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SM12 to check for any locks on the planning scope alternative. If you find any locks that are no longer