How To Fix WXP261 - Source plan version &1 has not yet been created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 261

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

What causes this issue?

You want to transfer data from <DS:DE.WISP_VRSIO>plan version</> &V1&
of <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH>planning step</> &V2&. Plan version &V1& has,
however, not been created yet.

System Response

The link cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Re-enter plan version &V1& for planning step &V2& using plan version
maintenance or correct your entry.
You can view which plan version have already been created for planning
step &V2& 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 WXP261 - Source plan version &1 has not yet been created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP261: "Source plan version &1 has not yet been created":
  
  Error Message
  WXP261: Source plan version &1 has not yet been created
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP when you try to execute a planning function or process that requires a source plan version which does not exist or has not been created yet in the system.
  In SAP Planning (such as in SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP APO, or SAP BW Planning), plan versions are used to store different sets of planning data (e.g., versions for different scenarios, time periods, or planning cycles). The system expects a specific source plan version to be available to read data from or to perform calculations, but it cannot find it.
  Common causes include:
  
  The source plan version was never created or initialized.
  The plan version was deleted or archived.
  Incorrect plan version number or ID was entered in the planning function or process.
  The plan version exists but is not active or not released for planning.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Plan Version:
  
  Verify that the source plan version mentioned in the error message actually exists in the system.
  Use transaction codes or planning tools relevant to your SAP system (e.g., in SAP BW Planning, check the plan versions in the planning area; in SAP APO, check the planning version in the planning book).
  
  
  
  Create or Initialize the Plan Version:
  
  If the plan version does not exist, create it.
  In SAP BW Planning, you can create a plan version via the Planning Area maintenance or Planning Book.
  In SAP APO, create the planning version in the relevant planning book or planning area.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization and Status:
  
  Ensure the plan version is active and available for planning.
  Check if the plan version is locked or restricted.
  
  
  
  Correct the Planning Function or Process:
  
  Verify that the correct plan version is specified in the planning function or process.
  Adjust the parameters or configuration to point to an existing and valid plan version.
  
  
  
  Transport or Copy Plan Versions:
  
  If the plan version exists in another system (e.g., development or quality), transport or copy it to the current system.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Planning Versions: Plan versions are key elements in SAP planning scenarios, allowing multiple planning scenarios to coexist.
  Transactions/Tools:
  
  SAP BW Planning: Use transaction RSPLAN or Planning Area maintenance.
  SAP APO: Use Planning Book and Data View maintenance.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to planning version issues.
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for planning version management in your specific SAP module.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WXP261: Source plan version &1 not created
  
  
  Cause
  Source plan version does not exist or is not created
  
  
  Solution
  Create or activate the required plan version; verify correct version usage
  
  
  Related Info
  Plan version management in SAP planning tools
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific SAP module or context (e.g., SAP BW, SAP APO, SAP IBP), I can give more tailored instructions.