How To Fix WXPA016 - Plan version &1 is not assigned to scenario &2 / step &3

WXPA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPA - MAP: External Applications

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Plan version &1 is not assigned to scenario &2 / step &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPA016 - Plan version &1 is not assigned to scenario &2 / step &3 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WXPA016 Plan version &1 is not assigned to scenario &2 / step &3
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Product Lifecycle Costing (PLC) or Product Cost Planning when working with planning versions, scenarios, and steps.
  
  Cause
  This error means that the plan version you are trying to use or reference is not assigned to the specified scenario and step in the system. In SAP, plan versions are linked to specific scenarios and steps to control and organize different planning data sets. If the plan version is not properly assigned, the system cannot find the relevant data for the scenario/step combination you are working with.
  
  Explanation of the placeholders:
  
  &1 = Plan version (e.g., 0001)
  &2 = Scenario (e.g., 01)
  &3 = Step (e.g., 0001)
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to execute costing or planning functions that require a plan version linked to a scenario and step.
  When you try to display or change data