How To Fix WRF_PPW852 - You cannot copy a price plan with status "&1"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 852

• Message text: You cannot copy a price plan with status "&1"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW852 - You cannot copy a price plan with status "&1" ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_PPW852 – "You cannot copy a price plan with status "&1"."
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to copy a price plan that is in a status which does not allow copying. Typically, price plans in certain statuses (e.g., Released, Locked, or Closed) are protected from being copied to prevent inconsistencies or unauthorized changes.
  The placeholder "&1" in the message is replaced by the actual status of the price plan you tried to copy.
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, price plans (used in pricing, rebates, or conditions management) have lifecycle statuses controlling their usability and modification rights. Some statuses restrict operations like copying, editing, or deleting.
  For example:
  
  Created or In Preparation status might allow copying.
  Released or Locked status might prevent copying to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the status of the price plan:
  
  Go to the price plan overview or display transaction.
  Identify the current status of the price plan you want to copy.
  
  
  
  If the status does not allow copying:
  
  You may need to create a new price plan manually instead of copying.
  Alternatively, if business rules permit, change the status of the price plan to a status that allows copying (e.g., revert from Released to In Preparation). This usually requires appropriate authorization and might not be allowed in all scenarios.
  
  
  
  Consult your business process or SAP administrator:
  
  Confirm if copying price plans in the current status is allowed.
  Understand the impact of changing the status or creating new price plans.
  
  
  
  Use the correct transaction or method:
  
  Ensure you are using the standard SAP transaction or function module designed for copying price plans.
  Sometimes, custom developments or enhancements might restrict copying based on status.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transactions involved:  
  
  Pricing: VK11, VK12, VK13 (for condition records)  
  Price Plan Management: Specific to your SAP module (e.g., SD, MM, or IS-Retail)  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to WRF_PPW852 or price plan copying restrictions.
  
  
  Authorization:  
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorization to change price plan statuses or create new price plans.
  
  
  Customization:  
  
  Status profiles and allowed actions are often configured in IMG under the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Pricing).
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  You cannot copy a price plan because its current status (displayed in the error message) prohibits copying. To resolve this, verify the status, and either change it if allowed or create a new price plan manually. Consult your SAP administrator or business process owner for guidance on handling price plans in restricted statuses.