How To Fix VQ286 - Planning version &2 is defined for info structure &1.

VQ286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Planning version &2 is defined for info structure &1.

What causes this issue?

In this planning version &v2&, the allocation quantities must be
defined.
The allocation quantities are compared to the order entry quantities.
For this reason, the same version must be used for both.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VQ286 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VQ286 Planning version &2 is defined for info structure &1.
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in the context of SAP Logistics Information System (LIS) or Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) when you are trying to assign or use a planning version that is already defined or linked to a particular info structure.
  
  Info structure (&1): This is the info structure in SAP that stores aggregated data for reporting and planning.
  Planning version (&2): This is the version of the planning data (e.g., production plan, sales plan) that is assigned to the info structure.
  
  The message indicates that the planning version you are trying to assign or use is already defined for the given info structure. This means you cannot assign the same planning version to multiple info structures or there is a conflict in the assignment.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When creating or changing