How To Fix WXP259 - Target plan version &1 has not yet been created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Target plan version &1 has not yet been created

What causes this issue?

You want to copy data to <DS:DE.WISP_VRSIO>plan version</>&V1& for
target planning step &V2&. However, plan version &V1& has not yet been
created.

System Response

The link cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Re-enter plan version &V1& for <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH>planning step</> &V2&
in Customizing for <DS:SIMG.WIS_PLAN_0080>plan version</> or correct
your entry. You can identify which plan version has already been
entered for planning step &V2& by using input help (F4).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP259 - Target plan version &1 has not yet been created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP259 - Target plan version &1 has not yet been created
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to execute a planning function or process in SAP (typically within SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BW Integrated Planning) that references a target plan version which does not exist yet in the system.
  
  The system expects a specific plan version (e.g., "01", "02", or any custom version ID) to be present as the target for data write or planning activities.
  If this target plan version has not been created or initialized, the system cannot proceed and throws this error.
  This often happens during data transfer, planning sequences, or when executing planning functions that require a target version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Target Plan Version:
  
  Go to the relevant planning area or version maintenance transaction.
  Create or initialize the missing plan version that the error message references.
  For example, in SAP BW Integrated Planning, use transaction RSPLAN or the relevant planning version maintenance tool to create the version.
  In SAP BPC, create the version in the BPC administration console or via the BPC web interface.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Function or Process Chain:
  
  Verify that the planning function or process chain is correctly configured to use an existing target version.
  If the target version is hardcoded or passed as a variable, ensure it matches an existing version.
  
  
  
  Transport or Copy Versions:
  
  If the version should have been transported from another system, check transport logs.
  Alternatively, copy an existing version to create the missing one.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to create or access the plan version.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions/Tools:
  
  RSPLAN - Planning version maintenance in SAP BW.
  BPC Administration Console or Web Interface - for version management in SAP BPC.
  Planning sequences and process chains - check configuration for version references.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When setting up new planning cycles.
  After system refresh or transport where versions were not moved.
  When executing planning functions that write data to a version that hasn't been created.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to planning version errors.
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for BW Integrated Planning or BPC version management.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., BW Integrated Planning, BPC, transaction used), I can give more tailored instructions.